<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="" title="Police"><span>Police</span></a><span> are urging potential victims of a Queensland rideshare driver to come forward after three women contacted police accusing him of stalking, coercive control and </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sexual-assault" rel="" target="" title="sexual assault"><span>sexual assault</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A 29-year-old man has been charged with rape, coercive control, threatening violence and three counts of stalking following alleged incidents in Brisbane dating back to 2020.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In the most recent alleged incident in the middle of last year, the man allegedly picked up a 27-year-old woman in a white Mercedes A45 at night and took her home.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/ben-roberts-smith-charged-alleged-war-crime-murder-gina-rinehart-speaks-out/4dd62981-7fc1-41e2-9422-b661a3303040" target="_blank"><strong><span>Gina Rinehart asks how investigation into Ben Roberts-Smith can be 'justified'</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He allegedly connected with her on social media and the pair developed a relationship in June.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>During the relationship, the man repeatedly accessed the woman's phone and threatened to assault her, police will allege.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She unsuccessfully tried to break up with him on multiple occasions, police said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-police-rideshare-driver-charged-with-stalking-coercive-control/b2436a8d-2a70-48e8-88d5-8a06948f603f" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police will allege the man turned up to her house unannounced on July 20 and sexually assaulted her.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She ended the relationship and told him not to contact her again.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Almost one month later, on August 17, the man allegedly again turned up to the woman's house and threatened her, but left because others were present.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/loans-for-electric-cars-surge-90-percent-in-one-month-amid-fuel-crisis/4322fd87-4e92-4680-99d2-3c9753d56603" target="_blank"><strong><span>Loans for electric cars surge 90 percent in one month amid fuel crisis</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In November 2024,, the same driver allegedly picked up a 21-year-old woman in the white Mercedes A45 rideshare and took her froom from Fortitude Valley and allegedly exchanged social media details with her.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Over the next week the man sent the woman multiple messages and threatened to turn up to her workplace, police will allege.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 21-year-old never met the man after the original ride share and blocked him on social media and her phone before reporting the matter to police.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police will further allege the man assaulted a 20-year-old woman and went through her phone within two months of beginning a relationship with her around November 2020.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He allegedly phoned the woman multiple times per day and turned up at her house if she did not answer the phone calls.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The young woman ended the relationship in early 2021 and reported the matter to police in May of that year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The man was charged after police seized mobile phones and a laptop during a raid on a Ferny Hills home on November 17 last year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He will next appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on April 17.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Detectives are appealing for anyone who feels they have been a victim of a similar offence to contact police.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>Reports can be made at</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://forms.police.qld.gov.au/launch/SexualAssault" rel="" target="_blank" title="Report Sexual Assault"><strong><span>https://forms.police.qld.gov.au/launch/SexualAssault</span></strong></a><strong><span>, over the phone or at a police station.</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>There are also</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.police.qld.gov.au/units/victims-of-crime/support-for-victims-of-crime/adult-sexual-assault/alternative-reporting" rel="" target="_blank" title="Alternative Reporting Options"><strong><span>Alternative Reporting Options</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.1800respect.org.au/"><strong><span>National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service</span></strong></a><span> </span><strong><span>1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all 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