BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The 22-year-old Bellingham man accused of attacking his Uber driver while making racist comments pleaded not guilty Friday.
Jasmit Singh with the Sikh Coalition tells KOMO he wants the accused to know the effect his actions had.
Singh joined local Sikh residents and members of other religious groups at Friday’s hearing, including Terry Kyllo of Neighbors in Faith.
Grifin Sayers is accused of grabbing the victim’s neck and making comments about his skin color and turban.
Sayers’ lawyer says she hopes “justice is sought fairly” in this case.