A routine Uber ride on the streets of North Miami took a harrowing turn. This comes after rising rapper Krissy Celess, also known as Bomb Ass Krissy, and her friend were allegedly threatened at gunpoint by their Uber driver. The horrifying confrontation reportedly began over a disagreement over directions.
The incident reportedly occurred on late Monday when Celess attempted to guide the driver on which turn to take. However, the situation quickly escalated into a life-threatening encounter as the driver placed both at a gunpoint.
Altercation Sparks After Passenger Gives Directions
According to rapper Krissy Celess, the situation unfolded when she attempted to guide the driver on where to turn, prompting a defensive reaction. “I said, ‘Hey, the turn is right here. You’re going to make a left.’ And she was in the middle lane and she was like, ‘Oh, you don’t have to tell me. That’s what I have a GPS for,’” Celess recounted in an interview with WSVN.
Celess commented on the driver’s “scary eyes”, shortly after this exchange. A remark she believes may have triggered the driver’s extreme reaction pointing a gun at them.
Viral Video Shows Driver Pulling Gun
Celess shared video footage of the incident on Instagram. The video shows the driver yelling, “Get out of my vehicle now! You’re no longer on the ride. Get out!”. Moments later, she calls 911 before drawing a gun and pointing it at the two passengers seated in the back. This comes after hearing Krissy comment on the driver’s “scary eyes”.
“It just escalated so quickly. I was focused on the gun,” said Celess, who feared she might never see her 4-year-old son again.
Legal Action Planned Against Uber
According to reports, Celess and her friend have announced plans to file a lawsuit against Uber. Their attorney, Carlos Dominguez, condemned the driver’s actions as “extremely aggressive”. Carlos described the incident as “aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.”
“You know, emotions can sometimes spur out of control because of a simple disagreement, but those disagreements do not necessitate a firearm to be pointed at you,” Dominguez said. He further said, “Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Simply shocking. I mean, you get the first-person perspective of having a gun pointed at you.”
Uber Responds, Removes Driver from Platform
Uber has responded to the viral video, stating, “This is concerning, and we’re so sorry this happened,” said Uber. Uber’s guidelines explicitly prohibit drivers from carrying firearms, and therefore, the ride-hailing service has removed the driver from its platform. Uber is currently cooperating with the ongoing investigation, which is being led by the Hollywood Police Department.
