Viral video: Uber driver points gun at passengers, asks them to ‘Get Out’; probe on | Watch

A shocking video from Florida, USA, shows an Uber driver pulling out a gun on passengers and aggressively asking them to ‘Get Out’. The video, shared online by Miami rapper Krissy Celess, aka Bomb Ass Krissy, shows her and a friend disagreeing with the Uber driver over directions, which quickly escalated into an aggressive argument.

The incident began when Krissy Celess reportedly told the Uber driver which turn to take. However, after the rapper commented on the driver's demeanour, the situation spiralled out of control, turning into a passenger's worst nightmare. 

In the viral video, the driver can be seen calling 911 while also yelling at Krissy and her friends, saying, “Get out of my vehicle now. You're no longer on the ride.”

“Get out,” she shouted again.

Krissy then comments about the driver's “crazy eyes,” triggering her to pull out her gun.

The rapper has disabled the comment section of the viral video. However, according to an NDTV report, Krissy and her friend are likely to sue Uber over the incident.

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“I would argue that the Uber driver was extremely aggressive, and the reaction of pulling a gun was extremely excessive,” said attorney Carlos Dominguez, who is representing both passengers.

Highlighting that "simple disagreements do not necessitate a firearm," Dominguez said, “You know, emotions can sometimes spur out of control because of a simple disagreement, but those disagreements do not necessitate a firearm to be pointed at you.”

Here's how Uber responded

According to NDTV, Uber responded to the video, saying it was “concerning”.

“This is concerning, and we're so sorry this happened,” said Uber.

Uber's guidelines explicitly prohibit drivers from carrying firearms, and therefore, the ride-hailing service has removed the driver from its platform.

Uber said it is cooperating with the investigation led by the Hollywood Police.