ICE Hold On Uber Driver After Charleston Assault; CEO Sues Over Screening Lapses

A Charleston biotech CEO alleges his Uber driver assaulted him; surveillance video shows the attack and the driver fleeing, then reportedly picking up another fare minutes later. Police later arrested the driver, and ICE placed an immigration hold after a detention in Georgia amid claims he used a fake license and is a Russian national. The victim has filed a civil suit against Uber alleging negligent screening and incident response, raising broader questions about rideshare vetting and the rapid handoff from local arrest to federal immigration enforcement.