Brisbane rideshare driver charged with rape, stalking, coercive control over multiple victims
Consensus Summary
A 29-year-old Brisbane rideshare driver has been charged with rape, coercive control, threatening violence, and three counts of stalking after police alleged he targeted multiple women between 2020 and 2025. The suspect, who drove a white Mercedes-Benz A45, allegedly connected with victims via social media after picking them up as passengers, then subjected them to harassment, threats, and physical assault. Three victims have come forward: a 27-year-old woman assaulted in July 2025, a 21-year-old woman threatened in November 2024, and a 20-year-old woman assaulted in November 2020. Police raided his home in November 2025, seizing electronic devices, and he will appear in court on April 17. Authorities suspect additional victims may exist and are urging the public to report similar incidents.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- A 29-year-old Brisbane man has been charged with one count each of rape, coercive control, and threatening violence, and three counts of stalking.
- The suspect is a rideshare driver who used a white Mercedes-Benz A45 in the alleged incidents.
- Police allege the man connected with a 27-year-old woman via social media after driving her home in mid-2025, leading to a relationship where he allegedly accessed her phone and threatened her.
- On July 20, 2025, the man allegedly attended the 27-year-old womanâs house unannounced and sexually assaulted her.
- On August 17, 2025, the man allegedly returned to the 27-year-old womanâs house unannounced and threatened her but left due to others being present.
- In November 2024, the man allegedly exchanged social media details with a 21-year-old woman after she used his rideshare service, then sent her multiple threatening messages over seven days.
- In November 2020, the man allegedly assaulted a 20-year-old woman and went through her phone two months into their relationship, calling her repeatedly and turning up at her home.
- Police executed a search warrant at a Ferny Hills (or Ferry Hills) address on November 17, 2025, seizing mobile phones and a laptop belonging to the suspect.
- The suspect is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on April 17, 2026.
- Police urge anyone who feels they have been a victim of similar offenses to contact them.
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- The suspect is described as a Ferny Hills resident.
- The 2020 victim attended a police station in May 2021 to report the matter.
- The suspect is described as 170cm tall, with a tanned complexion, a solid muscular build, and tattoos on both arms and one leg.
- The suspect has been charged with an additional count of misusing a telecommunications service and trespass.
- Sen Sgt Robert Lowry stated there are likely more victims and that police are investigating similar calls.
- No additional unique details beyond consensus facts.
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- ABC and News.com.au refer to the location as Ferny Hills, while The Guardian refers to it as Ferry Hills.
- The Guardian and ABC mention the suspect is on bail under strict conditions, but this detail is not confirmed in News.com.au.
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