US EditionAtlanta sports reporter Tabitha Turner to address rideshare incident
- On Saturday, June 21, Atlanta sports reporter Tabitha Turner was assaulted and pepper-sprayed by Uber driver Mericole Smith after being picked up from Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.
- The conflict began when Turner requested a cool Uber ride with air conditioning and closed windows, but Smith left the windows cracked due to health concerns, escalating the dispute.
- During the altercation on Interstate 85, Smith pulled over, demanded Turner exit with her bags, sprayed her with pepper spray, and struck her, causing injuries to both women.
- Authorities reviewed Turner's video, identified Smith as the primary aggressor, issued a warrant, and charged Smith with misdemeanor battery and assault; Smith's TikTok videos garnered over a million views.
- Turner held a press conference with her attorney Miguel Dominguez, condemned online harassment, plans legal action against Smith and Uber, and highlighted concerns about passenger safety on rideshare platforms.
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‘Fighting for My Life’: Uber Brawl Erupts on Atlanta Highway After Heated Dispute Over A/C — NBA Reporter Tearfully Claims She Was Maimed and Threatened, But Driver Says She Was the Real Victim
An Atlanta sports reporter and an Uber driver are both maintaining two different accounts about who initiated an attack that happened on the highway after a dispute over the car’s temperature escalated to physical violence. Tabitha Turner, a reporter who covers the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Dream, held a press conference with her attorney about the violent encounter that happened over the weekend on I-85. According to WAGA, Hapeville police say …
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Tabitha Turner was joined by her attorney to discuss a June 21 incident involving a physical altercation with an Uber driver that triggered a social media frenzy.
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