Woman Assaults Uber Driver with Pepper Spray, Citing Driver’s Skin Color

A troubling video has emerged showing a woman using pepper spray against her Uber driver, motivated by racial prejudice.

On August 3, the driver, Shohel Mahmud, shared his experience with The Post. He claimed that the woman explicitly told her companion that she was attacking him because of his skin color, describing him as "brown."

Mahmud recounted the incident with vivid detail, saying, "Her friend, she is yelling, 'Jen, Jen, what the f–k, what are you doing? What’s going on?'" He continued, describing the friend’s confusion and concern, "Her friend is asking 'Why did you do that?' And she says, 'He’s brown.'"

Jennifer Guilbeault, 23, was in the backseat of Mahmud’s car with another woman when, around 11:30 p.m. on July 31, she unexpectedly directed pepper spray into Mahmud’s eyes.

Mahmud explained that he had picked up the women in Midtown, New York City, and had not interacted with them prior to the attack. He detailed, "They are talking to each other. I’m not talking to them; my job is to drive them. I started driving straight down the Central Park Traverse, heading towards 65th and Lexington. Suddenly, this girl sprayed me with pepper spray for no reason."

In response to the assault, Mahmud initially exited the vehicle, fearing the women might steal his car and phone. However, as the vehicle continued to move at a slow pace, he re-entered, only to find Guilbeault continuing her assault.

Mahmud contacted 911 following the attack, but Guilbeault tried to escape the scene. Her friend remained behind, calling out to Guilbeault, "Jen, come over here." Despite this, Guilbeault managed to flee a block away before the police arrived.

Guilbeault was issued a desk appearance ticket for assault and is scheduled to appear in court at a future date, as reported by law enforcement.

Mahmud disclosed that he shared the details of the incident with his family, which caused significant distress to his daughter. Reflecting on the emotional toll, he said, "Mentally I’m not 100% OK, but I have to work." He emphasized his responsibilities, stating, "I have three kids, my wife, my mother lives with me."

With children aged 17, 14, and 1, Mahmud hopes to impart a message of respect and civility. He noted, "This is the 21st century. The world is smaller. People can work from anywhere, and you can see video from anywhere."