I believe him myself, the only thing I will say he's possibly guilty of is trying to charge her too much and she wasn't having it, but as far as assaulting her I think this is the old get one back at the immigrant routine at play.
You just have to look at the comments in the Mail article from the Observer's to see how a cabby is rated in life, and although it's extreme, he's also correct to sew his lips up to highlight how the court is more interested in what the accuser has to say than the defendant.
This is the best truthful reply imo
I'm astounded at the unsympathetic comments about this man, who has gone to great lengths to assert his innocence. Anyone who has day to day dealings with the great 'British public' will know that there are numerous individuals who are aggressive, abusive and who will make up any story to get the person who is their target into trouble. I can imagine someone who is trying to avoid paying the full fare making any accusation to get their own back on a driver. In cases like this where it is the passenger's word against the driver, with no independent witnesses, it is easy for injustice to occur. This man has my support and I hope his case will be reviewed.
- The History Man, France, 1/10/2011 8:54
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