Former Taco Bell Exec Caught On Video Beating Uber Driver Sues Him Over Tape
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The former Taco Bell executive who created an internet firestorm when he appeared on dash-cam video beating an Uber driver last October, has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the driver.
Passenger Benjamin Golden is suing the driver, Edward Caban, for illegally recording the attack, according to CNBC.
The suit alleges if Caban was hurt in the Oct. 30 attack, it was his own fault.
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KCAL9 and CBS2 had the exclusive interview with Golden days after the attack when he expressed remorse for drinking and being out-of-control.
He lost his job after the video hit the internet. The video showed Golden slapping and punching Caban a dozen times before Caban turned around and was able to pepper spray Golden.
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The suit is in response to Caban's legal action filed against Golden. After the attack went viral, Caban said he had trouble sleeping, was nervous and scared and said he was moving out of state.