“Sit in the front,” Uber driver Adnan Nafasat (pictured) told the male passenger in the early morning hours of July 31.
But Nafasat was hardly being a gentleman, prosecutors told a Cook County court on Wednesday.
The 46-year-old driver allegedly told the 21-year-old passenger the back seat was dirty in an effort to lure the young man closer so he could violently sexually assault him.
According to Assistant State’s Attorney Jennifer Cooper, once the passenger was in the front seat, Nafasat, a married father of three, grabbed the young man’s crotch and put his tongue and fingers in his mouth.
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The passenger begged Nafasat to stop then asked to be taken home, to which he replied he “was not going home” and that “nobody knew where he was.”
At a traffic light, Nafasat then grabbed the passenger by the throat and started choking him, nearly knocking him unconscious. After breaking free from his attacker’s grip, the passenger tried to jump from the vehicle, but Nafasat was driving too fast.
Nafasat then allegedly drove the young man to an unfamiliar neighborhood, where he parked the car, unzipped his trousers, and tried to force him to perform oral sex on him.
The young man pushed away and, again, begged to be taken home. This time, Nafasat complied.
Upon arriving home, the passenger contacted police. Nafasat was taken into custody, where he admitted to groping the male customer and exposing himself.
On Wednesday, Judge James Brown ordered Nafasat be held in lieu of $150,000 bail on charges of criminal sexual assault, unlawful restraint and kidnapping.
Uber spokeswoman Jennifer Mullin told press, “Our thoughts are with the victim of this horrible incident. We immediately removed the driver from our platform upon learning of the allegations and have been assisting authorities with the investigation.”
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jwtraveler
Sexual assault is a terrible crime. But how does the driver being a married [to a woman, we assume] father of 3 have anything to do with the story?
DarkZephyr
Wow, Uber is getting some bad press lately.
scotshot
@jwtraveler: If he had raped a female passenger the same information would have been given. What’s your problem?
hoosier1969
Saw this on the news last night. Happened in the Boystown neighborhood. Although Channel 7 presented it as “East Lakeview, corner of Halsted and Cornelia” Have no plans to ever use Uber!
Maude
He may be the ugliest man alive. (not that there’s anything wrong with that)
McShane
Uber Driver- “Sit in the front, the back seat is dirty.”
Me- “TAXI!”
Liam
@scotshot: It shouldn’t make any difference in either case, so why state it at all since they have the perp identified and set for trial? Attempted rape is neither better nor worse because the perp is married w/kids.
jason smeds
If a straight-identifying man doesn’t get enough sex from his wife, he will turn to other men. He might turn to other women but other women are expensive and often have to be paid before they will render sexual services. Other men are cheaper, basically.
How would I have reacted if I had been the passenger? If the driver was hung like a bull, I would have praised Mother Mercy and rendered assistance.
scotshot
@Liam:
WHO is it about?
WHAT happened?
WHEN did it take place?
WHERE did it take place?
WHY did it happen?
and HOW did it happen?
If a man is found in a hotel room with another man, is it a big deal in this day and age? Does it matter if the man is a right wing politician or fundamentalist preacher who is on TV ranting about the Gay menace? Does it matter if the other man is underage, or a male prostitute? What if they’re high on crystal meth when they’re caught? Is that relevant at all?
It’s good reporting to tell the whole story, in the case of the police to do a complete report of an incident. This has been the standard for years. Yes, it does make a difference.
Knowledge is power, some prefer to live in ignorance.
onthemark
@jason smeds: Eww. Now we know your type. Eww.
jwtraveler
@scotshot: MY problem?
@jason smeds: Really, just another bizarre, but fascinating perspective.
lykeitiz
@jason smeds: However, the driver did not in fact pick you up. He picked up someone with self-respect.
Mykaels
The predator is lucky he had some meek victim, I would have beaten him to death.
Saint Law
@jason smeds: I’m surprised it’s the passenger you identify with given your posts often read like the confessions of a failed rapist.
NoCagada
@lykeitiz: AMEN!
NoCagada
@jwtraveler: If you really need to ask that, you should just go back to your cave.
NoCagada
@jason smeds: WOW! You must be feeling “gay” today!
Son…what the hell is wrong with you?
erikwm
I’m disappointed the driver doesn’t have a black eye in his mug shot. The passenger should have punched that creep in the face.