MPD: Uber driver charged with sexual battery to passenger Memphis Uber driver accused of sexual battery (Source: Mickens, Courtney) By WMC Action News 5 Staff | February 23, 2021 at 10:12 AM CST - Updated February 23 at 10:12 AM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis Uber driver is facing sexual battery charges. Memphis police said they were called to a forcible fondling call on Devel Street near S. Goodlett Street in Oakhaven on Feb. 13.
The victim told police her Uber driver, Winston Yates, 32, touched her in an inappropriate way. According to the police affidavit, the victim started strapping her 6-month-old child into the vehicle and the suspect came behind her and put his penile area against her buttocks. The suspect then placed his hand on her buttocks, according to MPD.