Woman Who Went Viral For Coughing On Uber Driver Arrested Again

By Rebekah Gonzalez

June 8, 2021

The woman who went viral for coughing on an Uber driver in San Francisco was reportedly seen having another confrontation with law enforcement this month.

In a video uploaded to Worldstar.com, Arna Kimiai is seen getting arrested by a group of police officers on the streets.

At first, she attempts to run away but is quickly detained by two officers. In the background, bystanders film the arrest with their phones and yell insults at Kimiai.

Kimiai was arrested in March when she turned herself in to authorities after the video of her and two other women assaulting the driver went viral.

She was charged with attempted robber assault on a hired transportation driver (both felonies), misdemeanor battery on a transportation driver, and violation of a COVID-19 health order reported CBS SF.

Soon after turning herself in to the San Francisco women's jail, she was bailed out.

Photo: San Francisco County Jail / San Francisco District Attorney's Office

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