Uber Rider Describes Palisades Fire Suspect’s ‘Incel Energy’ (opens original article in a new tab)

An Uber passenger described the accused Palisades Fire suspect as displaying erratic behavior and anti-social remarks, with prosecutors alleging he sparked a major fire in Los Angeles. The suspect's lawyer claims he is being unfairly blamed, while Uber cooperated with the investigation.

• An Uber passenger described the accused Palisades Fire suspect as exhibiting disturbing behavior including 'incel energy' and anti-social remarks
• Prosecutors allege the suspect set a brush fire that later became the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history
• The suspect's lawyer claims he is a 'scapegoat' for firefighter failures and asserts his innocence
• Uber deactivated the driver after learning he was a suspect and reported a high driver rating of 4.8