>The complaint goes on to allege that Alexander shared the records with Kalanick and Emil Michael, an Uber executive who was fired earlier this week. According to the complaint, the men "discussed the records among themselves and with other staff at Uber, speculating that Plaintiff had made up the brutal rape in collusion with a rival of Uber in India to undermine Uber's business."

If I had to guess, they probably had it as part of the legal process for the first lawsuit, submitted as an affidavit or evidence to the court or something.

Repugnant indeed.

I doubt they would admit anything of that nature. And yeah, I don't understand why the CEO of the company would think this would help their PR. Even if it was a secret.

IIRC, Uber was being sued by the Indian government over the case. Information is power