According to the lawsuit, Rep. Jenny Willford was taking a Lyft home when the driver made unwanted sexual advances and ultimately assaulted her.

A Colorado state lawmaker is suing the ride-hailing company Lyft and a local transportation outfit after she says she was sexually assaulted by her driver on a ride last year.

Colorado state lawmaker Jenny Willford has filed a lawsuit against Lyft and Shanu Transportation after she claims she was sexually assaulted.

When I tried to get out, he pushed me back down into the car. He touched me inappropriately and went on to sexually assault me’, said Democrat Rep. Jenny Willford

Lyft records showed that her driver was supposed to be someone named Shanu. Instead, an unvetted driver who didn’t match the profile’s description showed up, according to the suit.

Colorado Representative Jenny Willford is among those thousands of victims. But she wants to be the last. "I don't wish my experience on anyone," Willford said during a press conference on Tuesday, January 14.

A Colorado state representative is suing the rideshare app Lyft and a local transportation company after she says she was sexually assaulted.

Colorado state representative Jenny Willford filed a lawsuit against Lyft Inc. in state court on Monday, accusing the ride-hailing company of failing to prevent a sexual assault by a driver who was allegedly using the profile of another man.

A Colorado representative is suing Lyft and an independent transportation company for failing to take proper actions to prevent her alleged sexual assault by one of its drivers last year.