Salt Lake City Lyft driver fired over anti-Muslim comments
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Ride-sharing company Lyft says it has fired a Salt Lake City driver who's seen on video disparaging Muslims in profanity-laced remarks.
Lyft spokeswoman Alexandra LaManna confirmed to the Salt Lake Tribune (http://bit.ly/1Sf6G5h) Friday that the driver, who the company did not identify, has been terminated.
LaManna says the company does not tolerate discrimination and racism.
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Samuel Grenny says he and his girlfriend used Lyft on Wednesday to attend a rally for Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders.
According to Grenny, the male driver began talking about Republican Donald Trump's candidacy.
In a video Grenny posted on his Facebook page, both he and the driver are heard cursing at each other before the driver makes a derogatory comment about Muslims.
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Grenny says he's happy with Lyft's response and doesn't blame the company.
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Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune, http://www.sltrib.com