COSTA MESA – A man arrested Friday night in connection with the assault of an Uber driver recorded on a dash-camera and posted on YouTube, has been identified as a mid-level manager for Taco Bell Corp.

Benjamin Golden, 32, of Newport Beach was arrested on charges of misdemeanor public intoxication and misdemeanor assault, Costa Mesa police Sgt. Clint Dieball said.

Golden has been terminated from his position as a brand manager for Taco Bell Corp., based in Irvine, according to a Taco Bell Corp. statement Monday.

“Given the behavior of the individual, it is clear he can no longer work for us,” the statement said. “We have also offered and encouraged him to seek professional help.”

In a nearly four-minute video, the suspect can been seen slapping Edward Caban, 23, repeatedly in the head, grabbing his hair, and slamming the Mission Viejo resident’s head toward the driver side window. The suspect also hurls insults and curses the Uber driver. Caban responds with pepper spray.

The incident occurred at 1835 Newport Blvd. a little after 8 p.m., Lt. Greg Scott said in a statement Monday morning.

The video begins with Caban asking the suspect repeatedly for directions. The suspect answers, at times unintelligibly, and hiccups.

“While being transported, Golden was unable to clearly give directions to the Uber driver, where he wished to be driven,” according to Scott.

Caban then pulls into what appears to be a lighted parking lot and says the ride is over, but the suspect responds to take him to “Park Newport.”

Caban then says, “Get out of my car or I will call the police” and the suspect seems displeased with being asked to get out of the car.

The suspect, who is seen riding in the seat directly behind Caban, opens the door as if to leave, but then reaches for Caban‘s head, saying, “Let me tell you something you little (expletive).”

Scott said Golden punched and slapped the driver’s face.

“In self-defense, the driver pepper sprayed Golden.”

Police officers arrested Golden on suspicion of assault and disorderly conduct and booked him into the jail at the Costa Mesa Police Department, where his bail was set at $500.

He was released after he was no longer intoxicated, Scott said. He is set to appear in court at a future date.

A video of the incident, posted on YouTube by Caban, had more than 454,000 views by Monday afternoon.

Staff writer Nicole Knight Shine contributed to this report.