A candidate for the office of Mayor in New Orleans is scheduled to be arraigned on a misdemeanor count of lewd conduct on October 16, which happens to be a mere two days after the election. The basis of the charge he is facing? masturbating in the back of an Uber ride back in February.

Frank Scurlock is being summoned to face the music after charges were formally filed against him on August 31. The 55-year-old Democratic hopeful was reportedly picked out of a photo line-up after fleeing an Uber cab after the car's female driver allegedly caught him stroking himself while passing Santa Monica on February 10. The driver reported that she pulled over and opened the passenger door where Scurlock was sitting after hearing suspect noises as she rode along the highway. According to her account, Scurlock still had his pants down and was holding his penis when she went to check on what was going on.

The cab driver reportedly contacted police from a nearby gas station moments after the incident. Upon their arrival at the scene, she led authorities back to the hotel where she had picked Scurlock up and they were able to get his name from the front desk. Based off of his name they were able to pull up an image of him, and the driver confirmed that the man in the photo was indeed the offender. It allegedly took six and a half months to file charges because there was some discrepancy as to what locale would have jurisdiction over the case.

Scurlock has publicly denied the charges, telling local news outlet WDSU: “The allegations brought against me are without merit ... It has been many months since this alleged incident occurred. I await my day in court and expect to be vindicated.”