French Montana Blesses NYC Cab Driver With $75K After Knicks Celebration Chaos Destroyed His Taxi

French Montana is turning compassion into action after a New York City cab driver lost his livelihood during the wild celebrations following the Knicks’ championship victory.

During an appearance on CBS Mornings, French Montana revealed that he personally gave $75,000 to 59-year-old cab driver Noureddine Bitat, whose taxi was destroyed amid the chaos that erupted during the Knicks’ title celebration.

According to French, the money is intended to help cover at least six months of living expenses while Bitat figures out his next chapter. The rapper explained that the traumatic experience left the longtime driver so shaken that he no longer wants to return to driving a cab.

The story struck a personal chord with French Montana, who shared that his own father worked as a taxi driver after immigrating to the United States. Seeing the viral footage of Bitat watching his cab get destroyed by unruly fans deeply affected him.

Wanting to help, French reached out to influencer Zachery Dereniowski, and together they worked with the New York Taxi Workers Alliance to launch a fundraiser for the struggling driver.

The support has continued to pour in. The fundraiser quickly surpassed its original $75,000 goal, and Bitat has already begun receiving assistance as the community rallies around him.

Fans online are praising French Montana for stepping up in a major way, calling the gesture a reminder that success is about giving back and helping others when they need it most.