Lyft driver ejects four women after Portland Thorns protest, then one finds her account deactivated
Fox News • • sports
Key Points:
- Julie Lane and three other women wearing "Save Women's Sports" shirts were ejected from a Portland Thorns NWSL game after facing verbal and physical backlash, leading to their removal by stadium security.
- After the game, a Lyft driver refused to transport the group, citing their political views, and forced them out of his car in a dark area of Portland despite one needing a walker, claiming they did not belong in his vehicle.
- The driver called the police intending to have the women arrested for trespassing, but they left before law enforcement arrived; another ride-share service eventually took them to their destination.
- Lyft stated it was reviewing the incident and emphasized that discrimination has no place on its platform, but Lane's account was deactivated the following day without clear explanation.
- The driver publicly defended his actions online, criticizing the stadium's handling of the protesters and expressing no remorse, while the women faced continued hostility from other fans even after leaving the venue.
