Helen David, a female pedicab driver in New York City, is increasingly worried about her safety due to ongoing harassment by a group of male pedicab drivers near Central Park. David, who has been driving since 2005, claims that these men, who she identifies as Black Muslims, have been verbally and physically abusive toward her for the past three years because she is the only woman in the job. They have allegedly spit at her, kicked her and her customers, punctured her tires, and hidden marijuana under her seat to sabotage her business. Despite reporting the incidents to the NYPD and the Department of Consumer Affairs, the harassment continues. David hopes that by going public with her story, the abuse will stop, but she remains committed to her job regardless. The Department of Consumer Affairs is currently investigating, and the NYPD confirms that David has filed a harassment report.
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