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Police in Osaka have arrested a 42-year-old taxi driver on suspicion of indecent assault after he allegedly groped and forcibly kissed a female passenger.
According to police, the incident occurred in late October in Yodogawa Ward, Sankei Shimbun reported. Police said Yuichi Matsuori has denied the allegation and quoted him as saying, "The woman was the one who kissed me. I don't remember touching her breasts or anything like that."
Police said the woman was riding in a taxi with two friends. After her friends got out, the taxi continued on and stopped outside the woman’s home. The woman said Matsuori left the driver's seat and got into the back seat and then forced himself on her.
The woman consulted the police on Oct 28. Police said they have received several complaints from passengers claiming they were subjected to obscene remarks while riding in a taxi driven by Matsuori.
© Japan Today
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falseflagsteve
Another sexual deviant thankfully taken off the streets. Hopefully locked up for a long time. Women should feel safe when taking taxis not worrying about this kind of unforgivable molestation hopenjng.
sakurasuki
It's repeated behavior, is that one of the perk as being taxi driver?
Bobby Franks
“I have no memory, none at all, of kissing that woman’s soft, subtle, delicate lips.”
”Really? None at all?”
Dave Fair
I guess like a lot of others reading this story right now are wondering why this taxi driver still had a job leading up to this arrest, unless....... the police failed to follow up and speak with the company?
Alongfortheride
I don't see the point in any of the 2 tell lies as all taxis have internal cameras now so easy to see what happened.