The woman accused of assaulting an Uber driver in a video that went viral last month has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges.
Arna Kimiai appeared in court via Zoom on Monday to face charges of attempted robbery and assault on a hired transportation driver, both felonies.
The judge ordered Kimiai, who is currently free on bail, to check in with Assertive Case Management three times a week.
Kimiai and Malaysia King, 24, were arrested after allegedly assaulting Uber driver Subhakar Khadka on March 7.
Khadka captured the attack on a rearview mirror camera. In the video, three women are seen in the back seat berating Khadka and using profanities. At one point, the women now identified as Kimiai and King coughed on the driver and tore off his face mask.
One of the women also allegedly sprayed pepper spray on Khadka.
Khadka said he had pulled over to ask one of the women to put on a mask and told them to get out when they apparently refused.
Both Uber and Lyft have banned Kimiai in the aftermath of the incident.
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