A local Uber driver says a Kennesaw State University lecturer assaulted him and yelled racist slurs during a pick-up in Dunwoody earlier this month.
Chiddi Stober, a Rockdale County history teacher, who drives Uber on the side, said he was picking up a customer at Joey D’s Oak Room in Dunwoody when the customer refused to get out of the car after becoming unruly.
“It was just getting from bad to worse and that is just when I needed to call 911,” Stober said.
“That’s the point where he hit me, he reached forward, he was sitting right behind me, that’s the point where he hit me right then,” said Stober. Stober showed us his medical report. After the incident, Stober discovered the passenger was a Kennesaw State University lecturer, teaching students at the school about business.
“I couldn’t understand why a person who doesn’t even know me could be using such kind of language,” he said.
Dunwoody police are currently investigating the incident, but have not filed charges, so Channel 2 Action News is not naming the lecturer.
In a statement, Jill Polster, the passenger’s attorney said, “The recording speaks for itself. When made aware of the statements made by him as heard on the recorder, (her client) was mortified. He is deeply ashamed and sorry for the derogatory language he used towards Mr. Stober during the episode.”
A spokesperson for Kennesaw State University, says they are waiting for the investigation to conclude to see if further action against the lecturer is necessary.
"This rider’s behavior was absolutely despicable and we apologize to our valued partner for having to endure such unacceptable treatment. Immediately upon learning of the incident, we permanently banned the rider’s access to the Uber platform and we stand ready to assist the authorities," a spokesperson for Uber said in a statement.
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