Uber is facing new allegations of inappropriate driver behavior, this time by a California high school student who says she was scared by her driver’s lewd comments.

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California Uber driver suspected of kidnapping, sexually assaulting passenger The teenage girl, who sued Uber in San Francisco County Superior Court last week, says she summoned a ride through the Uber app around 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 17. The complaint doesn’t say where the girl was when she hailed the ride, but the driver took her onto Highway 101. He then pulled onto the shoulder of the freeway and said “why don’t you sit in the front?” according to the lawsuit.

The plaintiff says she felt like she had no choice but to move to the front seat. She told the driver she was 16, according to the lawsuit.

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As they continued their trip, the driver asked the teen “when did you lose your virginity?” and other sexual questions, including, “is it wrong that I have a boner?” according to the lawsuit. When they arrived at the teen’s house, she claims he pointed to his crotch and told her “look how hard you’ve made me.” He then lingered outside her house for about 10 minutes before driving away, according to the suit.

“The inappropriate behavior described here is not tolerated on the Uber app and is not something a person should have to experience anywhere,” an Uber spokeswoman wrote in an emailed statement. “We will decline to comment further on this pending litigation.”

The suit doesn’t reveal the driver’s name.

The teen says she complained and Uber refunded her $13.07 for the trip. Read the full story on SiliconBeat