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Lyft Driver Charged with Kidnapping, Sexual Assault in Kentucky

2/21/2026

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Yordan Diaz Vera, 34, a Lyft driver in Kentucky, faces charges of first-degree sodomy, menacing, and kidnapping after allegedly sexually assaulting a female passenger on February 4.
The victim reported that Diaz Vera displayed a gun and coerced her into sexual acts in the backseat.
After the incident, she contacted the police, leading to Diaz Vera's removal from the Lyft platform.
Lyft is cooperating with the investigation, and the Louisville Metro Police Department found no evidence of similar incidents.
Diaz Vera is also subject to a U.S. immigration detainer.

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Story summary

Yordan Diaz Vera, 34, a Lyft driver in Kentucky, faces charges of first-degree sodomy, menacing, and kidnapping after allegedly sexually assaulting a female passenger on February 4.
The victim reported that Diaz Vera displayed a gun and coerced her into sexual acts in the backseat.
After the incident, she contacted the police, leading to Diaz Vera's removal from the Lyft platform.
Lyft is cooperating with the investigation, and the Louisville Metro Police Department found no evidence of similar incidents.
Diaz Vera is also subject to a U.S. immigration detainer.