What happened to Artis Hughes?

Artis Hughes, the bus driver, was fired from the Greater Cleveland RTA in November 2012. He pleaded no contest to misdemeanor assault, was found guilty in April 2013, and sentenced in July 2013 to three days in jail, three years of probation, a $1,000 fine, and anger management courses. A civil lawsuit filed against him by the passenger was voluntarily dismissed.

What happened to Shi'dea Lane?

Shi'dea Lane, the passenger, was charged with disorderly conduct. She pleaded no contest and was found guilty in June 2013, then sentenced in July 2013 to three days in jail, a $250 fine, and anger management courses. Her civil lawsuit against Artis Hughes was dismissed, and her case against the Greater Cleveland RTA was also dismissed on appeal due to governmental immunity.

Was Artis Hughes reinstated as a bus driver?

Artis Hughes's union, the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 268, voted to pursue arbitration to get his job back, and hearings were underway as of June 2013. However, the final outcome of these arbitration efforts is not available in public reporting.

What were the RTA's actions regarding the incident?

The Greater Cleveland RTA immediately suspended Artis Hughes after the video surfaced in October 2012 and officially fired him in November 2012. The RTA was also named in a civil lawsuit by Shi'dea Lane, but an appeals court affirmed the dismissal of the case against them in September 2014, citing governmental immunity.

public-transportation · Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland Bus Driver Artis Hughes Fired, Sentenced to Jail After On-Bus Altercation

What happened?

Convicted

Cleveland bus driver Artis Hughes was fired from the Greater Cleveland RTA and sentenced to jail, probation, and a fine after a widely discussed clip showed him hitting a passenger.

15 sourcesBy AfterTheClip Desk · Last checked Jul 10, 2026

Sources: News 5 Cleveland via YouTube; Metro Magazine; 93.1 WZAK; Cleveland Urban News.Com; Patch; NewsOne; Casetext

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Timeline

Sep 18, 2012
The altercation between bus driver Artis Hughes and passenger Shi'dea Lane occurred on a Greater Cleveland
Oct 12, 2012
The video of the incident became widely discussed, and Artis Hughes was immediately suspended by the
Oct 24, 2012
Both Artis Hughes and Shi'dea Lane were charged for their roles in the incident; Hughes with
Nov 8, 2012
Artis Hughes was officially fired from his position as a bus driver by the Greater Cleveland
Jan 11, 2013
Artis Hughes's union, the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 268, voted to take his firing to arbitration.
Apr 3, 2013
Artis Hughes pleaded no contest to assault and was found guilty.
Jun 5, 2013
Shi'dea Lane pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct and was found guilty.
Jul 16, 2013
Artis Hughes was sentenced to three days in jail, three years of probation, a $1,000
Jul 30, 2013
Shi'dea Lane was sentenced to three days in jail, a $250 fine, and anger management courses.
Dec 1, 2013
Shi'dea Lane voluntarily dismissed her civil complaint against Artis Hughes.
Sep 11, 2014
An appeals court affirmed the dismissal of Shi'dea Lane's civil case against the Greater Cleveland RTA

Receipts

RedditOct 12, 2012
CBS NewsOct 12, 2012
BETOct 12, 2012
The GuardianOct 12, 2012
International Business TimesOct 24, 2012
EssenceOct 15, 2012
Cleveland Urban News.ComJun 5, 2013
News 5 Cleveland via YouTubeNov 8, 2012
Metro MagazineApr 3, 2013
93.1 WZAKJul 16, 2013
PatchJul 30, 2013
NewsOneJul 31, 2013
The ColiJan 11, 2013
News 5 Cleveland via YouTubeJun 7, 2013
CasetextSep 11, 2014

How we researched this & corrections

Information was gathered from news reports, court records, and legal databases, cross-referencing details to establish a comprehensive timeline and verify outcomes.

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