What happened to the bus driver that uppercut?
What happened to the bus driver that uppercut?
A Cleveland bus driver has been suspended after 22 years on the job for punching a female passenger. Video of his “uppercut” punch went viral last week, prompting the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority to suspend him without pay pending an investigation.
Did bus driver uppercut go to jail?
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — The RTA bus driver who delivered an uppercut to a rider in an altercation that was caught on cell phone video will spend a few days in jail. *Warning: Video may be considered disturbing. Watch it here … Artis Hughes was sentenced Tuesday to 90 days, but 87 of those were suspended.
Did the Cleveland bus driver get his job back?
CLEVELAND (WJW) — The FOX 8 I-Team has found an RTA bus driver is getting his job back a year after video showed him fighting with a woman on board. An arbitrator just ruled driver Anthony Lesley should be reinstated, and he should collect lost back pay and benefits.
What happened to Artis Hughes?
RTA bus driver Artis Hughes was sentenced today for uppercutting an unruly passenger in 2012. SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — A former RTA bus driver was sentenced today to three days in jail and fined $1,000 for punching a passenger on a bus last fall.
What did the Cleveland bus driver get fired for?
Well, that driver was fired from his job and charged with assault last November. Initially nothing happened to him, but after the video was posted and went viral, The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) said his actions were not in accordance to the company’s policies and pulled the plug.
Who was the bus driver that threw the woman off the bus?
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is currently investigating the fight between a male bus driver and a female passenger after a video of the driver throwing an uppercut and tossing the woman off his bus, Fox 8 Cleveland reports.
Can a bus driver get his job back?
According to the union contract, this arbitration will be binding — so the third party’s decision will stand. “We would love for him to get his job back,” said Nix. “He should be made whole.” He added that Hughes’ firing sent a bad message and was followed by other assaults on bus drivers.