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French Montana Helping Cab Driver Whose Taxi Was Trashed in Knicks Celebration
- The New York Knicks captured their first championship in 53 years on Saturday, but citywide celebrations resulted in the vandalizing of taxi driver Noureddine Bitat's vehicle, leaving him unable to work.
- A viral video clip of the incident received more than 6 million views, prompting French Montana, 41, to write: 'Somebody find him for me so we can help him get back on his feet.'
- Montana partnered with Dereniowski and the New York Taxi Workers Alliance to organize a GoFundMe campaign aimed at restoring Noureddine's livelihood after he was reportedly assaulted and dragged from his vehicle.
- As of Jun 16, donations surpassed the $25,000 goal, reaching more than $36,000 to help the driver recover from damage caused during the championship celebrations.
- Festivities will continue Jun 18 when the Knicks ride down the Canyon of Heroes at the team's official championship parade in NYC to celebrate the title.
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TMZFrench Montana Helping Cab Driver Whose Taxi Was Trashed in Knicks Celebration
French Montana is trying to track down a devastated New York cab driver whose vehicle was wrecked during wild celebrations after the Knicks' NBA Championship win ... and he's hoping to help get the man back on his feet.
Overzealous Knicks fans destroyed a NYC cab driver's car. Now GoFundMe has raised $25K for him, thanks to an immigrant rapper
A major figure in the music world has successfully organized a fundraiser that brought in over $36,000 for a New York City cab driver whose vehicle was completely destroyed by rowdy sports fans. The campaign, which was hosted on GoFundMe, surpassed its original goal of $25,000 as supporters rallied to assist Noureddine Bitat following the chaos that unfolded on June 13, The Independent reported. The Knicks secured their first title in 53 years w…
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