Atlanta sports reporter Tabitha Turner alleges she was pepper-sprayed in the face and physically attacked by an Uber driver over the weekend following a dispute over the car temperature.

The Uber driver, identified by police as Mericole Smith, is facing charges of misdemeanor battery and simple battery after Hapeville police said a video of the Saturday incident showed that she was the aggressor and physically attacked Turner. Police said an arrest warrant would be issued for Smith.

Turner’s attorney, Miguel Dominguez, said in a Wednesday press conference that the altercation occurred as Turner was being driven to her home from the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

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