- A New York City cab driver's vehicle was severely damaged by celebrating Knicks fans after the team's NBA Finals win on June 13.
- Viral footage on X showed fans jumping on and entering the taxi, driven by Noureddine Bitat, who was reportedly assaulted and dragged from his car.
- Rapper French Montana, also known as Karim Kharbouch, saw the viral video and offered to help the cab driver.
- Montana, along with Zachery Dereniowski and the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, launched a GoFundMe campaign for Bitat.
- The fundraising campaign quickly exceeded its $25,000 goal, raising over $36,000 to assist the driver in repairing his vehicle and returning to work.
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