Should Uber be held responsible for the rape case its driver is facing?

If his background investigation didn't show anything, then no, Uber is not responsible.  However, if the background check showed ANYTHING at all, Uber should have conducted a deeper investigation IMO and does assume some degree of liability.

Personally i think new drivers should have to pay a fee for their own investigation AND receive a copy.  Let's get some skin in the game and also reduce the number of people that apply but never gain approval because of their records, which is a huge waste of dollars for Uber.

UBER needs to have better background checks - no question about it.  But, if the guy had no priors recorded then UBER is not liable.  IF he had prior issues then UBER would have some responsibility as they hired him.  But what about the friend of the drunk female?  She put her friend in an UBER Line in a very intoxicated condition and was not there watching over her.  Ladies don't get that drunk and NEVER trust an intoxicated friend to keep you safe. There are weirdos everywhere.

He supposedly had no criminal record. If that is true than no Uber should not be held responsible. Although they need to perform better background checks. Third party background checks are not the best source of info. FBI fingerprinted checks should be performed. Not that this gives that piece of shit the right to rape this woman but WTH is wrong with her friend? Why would you put her in an Uber when she was passed out? She sent her Uber pool. Great friend. Ladies choose your friends wisely and stop being so intoxicated that you are either passed out or too drunk to take care of yourself. 

Uber didn't do anything wrong. They can't be responsible for everything drivers do. Come on'.

All about the negligence 

Didn't that dude have a prior? If Uber's background didn't catch it, then yes, they are liable!