Benjamin allen golden, 33, plead guilty to one count of battery on a taxi driver. Golden was arrested for the october 2015 attack on edward caban in. Taco bell exec fired after beating uber driver on video. Video captured a violent attack of an uber driver in costa mesa later resulting in an arrest of a 32yearold passenger. Former taco bell exec caught on video beating uber driver sues him over tape. Benjamin golden says edward caban s youtube video of the. Benjamin golden, taco bell executive, fired after drunken. The drunk passenger who brutally assaulted uber driver edward caban on october 30 has been identified as benjamin golden, a senior marketing manager at taco bell, according to cbs news. Benjamin golden, 32, faces charges of public drunkenness and assault for fridays alleged attack, which was caught on a camera placed inside the car.
Extaco bell exec sentenced to 60 days in jail in attack. Former taco bell execs lawsuit against uber driver likely to fail. Newport man pleads guilty to hitting uber driver in attack recorded. The filmed assault occurred when uber driver edward caban s was giving his last ride on friday night. Extaco bell exec sentenced to 60 days in jail in attack on uber. That night, 32yearold golden sent for an uber driver because he was too drunk to drive home. Caban told police that golden, who was in the back seat, hit him. Morrell, iii posted in uber driver edward caban on friday, november, 2015 the former taco bell executive benjamin golden, facing 4 charges including assault and battery related to the october 30 beating of an uber driver, failed to appear in superior court to answer charges. In this image from dashboard camera video, a man identified as benjamin golden of newport beach strikes uber driver edward caban at a parking lot in costa mesa on oct. Edward caban says he installed a camera in his car because of past issues. Benjamin golden s 15minutes of fame ended his role in mobile commerce and innovation for the fast food giant, becoming famous after a dashcam video showed a drunk golden attacking edward caban. Benjamin golden says edward caban s youtube video of the oct. Given the behavior of the individual, it is clear he can no longer work for us.
A former taco bell executive accused of slapping and hitting an uber driver in an attack caught on video in costa mesa pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and was sentenced to 60 days in jail. In benjamin golden s countersuit against former driver edward caban, the 32yearold exdigital executive blames caban for any injuries sustained during their violent oct. Extaco bell executive caught attacking uber driver is. Theres rising controversy after benjamin golden, the former taco bell. They will be guests of the doug mcintyre show at 8. Benjamin gold and punched and pulled the hair of the cab driver. Benjamin golden, 32, was the head of mobile commerce and innovation at taco bell. Uber passenger allegedly beats driver, then sues 04. Vicious attack on uber driver in california caught on camera. Golden had called for an uber driver to pick him up from a newport beach bar. Video shows benjamin golden hitting uber driver edward caban. Benjamin golden is out of a job after the taco bell executive was caught on video allegedly attacking an uber driver and getting a face full of mace in return. Passenger caught on camera attacking uber driver arrested.
Golden was arrested for the october 2015 attack on edward caban in orange county. Benjamin golden, extaco bell exec, sues uber driver he. Passenger who beat his uber driver should drop his countersuit. Uber rider arrested in attack on driver recorded by dash. Taco bell executive benjamin golden fired for attacking. There are many developments in this fast moving case, and this page is designed to provide access to the latest updates from mr. Edward caban filed a lawsuit tuesday against benjamin golden. An uber driver was forced to pepper spray a passenger who repeatedly beat him in a startling attack caught on dashboard camera driver edward caban. A taco bell executive, benjamin golden, is out of a job after he was caught on video attacking edward caban, an uber driver in california. Edward combined the four combined pepper sprayed and golden was arrested at the scene combined now says hes looking for. Extaco bell executive caught attacking uber driver is sentenced to. Taco bell has fired a marketing executive after video showing his drunken assault on a california uber driver went viral. An uber driver is suing a california man accused of slapping and hitting the.
Uber driver sues newport beach man for incident captured. Video shows taco bell execs alleged drunk attack on uber. Taco bell executive who was filmed hitting uber driver. Uber driver edward caban sues benjamin golden recorded on. Fired taco bell exec who attacked an uber driver issues a. Extaco bell executive who was caught on video drunkenly attacking an uber driver is sentenced to 60 days in jail. Fired taco bell exec who attacked an uber driver issues a tearful apology. The driver, edward caban, posted the video on youtube. Youtube edward caban taco bell has fired an executive who was caught on camera assaulting an uber driver. California man charged with hitting uber driver sues driver. Golden had called the ride sharing service after a night out drinking. Golden left the car only after caban peppersprayed him. Newport man pleads guilty to hitting uber driver in attack. Defendant benjamin golden, the former taco bell executive has been served with a civil lawsuit in this matter.
The driver, edward caban, told police that golden repeatedly hit him and pulled his hair, prompting him to respond by pepperspraying the passenger. An uber driver in southern california posts a dashcam video of getting assaulted by his passenger. Caban turns and hits aims pepper spray into the mans eyes. Taco bell fires executive accused of attacking an uber driver.
Benjamin golden, 33, was filmed beating up edward caban, his uber driver. Uber attacker caught on video sues driver for taping him. Golden later gave a tearful apology saying its not me in the video. He also claims that the incident was illegally filmed, cnbc reported. Ousted exec benjamin golden, 32, also said in court papers that driver edward caban, is to blame for any injuries he suffered. A former taco bell executive benjamin golden, 32, recently made himself into a national scandal after being caught on videotape slapping uber driver edward caban repeatedly in a drunken haze. California uber driver shares video of attack by drunk passenger. In the video from october 30 of last year, a drunken golden viciously beat his uber cab driver, edward caban. Caban recorded the events of the drive on with a camera mounted on his dash, which caban says he put in after he had trouble with passengers in the past. Benjamin golden sues man he beat up for videotaping the. Golden stated in his lawsuit that caban is to blame for any injuries he suffered during.
In a nearly fourminute video, benjamin golden, 32 of newport beach, can been seen slapping uber driver edward caban, 23, repeatedly in the head, grabbing his hair, and slamming the mission viejo. It all started the night of october 30, 2015 when uber driver edward caban picked up a drunken benjamin golden. But the once tearfully apologetic golden is now claiming that caban. The driver handled this situation pretty well and i also think it made a lot of drivers realize just how valuable a. Benjamin golden, 33, was apparently drunk when he got into edward cabans vehicle on october 30, 2015, in newport beach, california. In a viral video, benjamin golden beats up a driver.
Misdemeanor counts of battery against a transportation worker, assault and battery were dismissed. Former taco bell executive benjamin golden, who lost his job in the popular fastfood chain after a video of him allegedly physically assaulting uber driver edward caban went viral, has filed a lawsuit against the driver, accusing him of recording the incident illegally, according to the washington times. Man who attacked uber driver in viral video decides to sue. The extaco bell executive first made headlines when video footage of him assaulting a driver named edward caban went viral. Passenger benjamin golden is filmed slapping, punching and cursing at his uber driver. Ousted exec benjamin golden, 32, also said in court papers that driver edward caban, is to blame for any injuries he suffered during their oct.
Benjamin golden, of newport beach, whos a marketing exec. Uber driver edward caban attacked by passenger newport beach ca uncensored yt ben golden. An uber driver is suing a california man accused of slapping and hitting the driver in an attack that was recorded on video. Former taco bell exec benjamin golden now sues uber driver edward caban who he assaulted.
Edward caban the uber driver we are proud to represent edward caban, the uber driver who was viciously attacked by the former taco bell executive during a ride friday, october 30. Benjamin golden was caught on tape punching driver edward caban. The man seen drunkenly assaulting a southern california uber driver in a video that went viral now claims in a lawsuit he never consented to the recording. Taco bell has fired a marketing executive benjamin golden after video showing his drunken assault on an uber driver went viral. Taco bell fired benjamin golden days after the video which showed the visibly intoxicated passenger attack driver edward caban in orange county, california in october went viral. Former taco bell exec benjamin golden now sues uber driver. Identified by police as benjamin golden, 32, the passenger can be seen on a dashcam video riding in the car of uber driver edward caban in costa. Remember the taco bell exec who beat up the uber driver.
The driver, edward caban, told police that golden repeatedly hit him and pulled his hair. Watch uber driver pepper spray passenger who repeatedly. Golden pleaded guilty thursday to misdemeanor battery on a taxi driver and was sentenced to 60 days in jail. Emotional uber passenger ashamed after attacking driver youtube.
Benjamin golden apologized for beating his driver, but by. In benjamin goldens countersuit against former driver edward caban, the 32yearold exdigital executive blames caban for any injuries sustained during their violent oct. A taco bell executive who was filmed hitting an uber driver has been fired from his job. The incident was caught on video and went viral this week, showing the 32yearold golden grow angry after the driver cut the ride short and kicked him out of the car.
After the video emerged, taco bell said in a statement. The video quickly went viral after the driver edward caban posted it and the passenger benjamin golden was quickly shamed all over the internet. The taco bell executive who was fired following a vicious attack on an uber driver is now filing a highdollar lawsuit against the man he attacked, claiming that the audiovideo recording of the incident invaded his privacy and he never consented to the recording. Benjamin golden was sacked after footage of him assaulting uber driver edward caban emerged and is now suing his victim for. Golden s lawyer courtney pilchman told cnbc on friday that she also has informed prosecutors she will seek. California man benjamin golden sues uber driver he punched. Benjamin golden, 32, was arrested on assault and disorderly conduct charges after allegedly assaulting an uber driver, according to the costa mesa police. Former taco bell exec caught on video beating uber driver. Uber driver to leave job after being viciously attacked. Dashboard video recorded on friday night shows a taco bell marketing executive, benjamin golden, hitting and cursing at his uber driver. California uber driver shares video of attack by drunk.
Lawyers for extacos benjamin golden list 6 claims against the driver their client clobbered on camera. Drunk man who assaulted an uber driver just lost his. A dash cam captured uber passenger benjamin goldens violent attack on driver edward caban during a ride last friday in costa mesa. Fired taco bell exec benjamin golden sued by uber driver. Taco bell executive fired after attack on uber driver is.
Benjamin golden filmed attacking uber driver edward caban sues. The suit alleges if edward caban was hurt in the attack, it was his own fault. Dash cam records uber driver getting punched in face. The man seen drunkenly assaulting a southern california uber driver in a video that went. Extaco bell executive first apologizes for slapping and. The actual attack happened on the evening of october 30, 2015, in costa mesa, california. They did tell fajardo they have banned golden from using uber. Former taco bell exec sues uber driver he allegedly.