Noureddine Bitat
Coverage of Noureddine Bitat in the Nexus archive.
- Cabbie Knocked By Knicks Mob Thanks Donors to $75,000 Fund to Help Him
Noureddine Bitat, a Queens cabbie, was attacked and his taxi damaged by a crowd celebrating a Knicks win. A $75,000 GoFundMe campaign, organized by French Montana and the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, helped him financially, though he has decided not to return to driving due to trauma.
- French Montana Backs Fund Set Up for Cabbie Bashed After Knicks Game
Noureddine Bitat, a New York cabbie attacked by a mob after a Knicks NBA Finals victory, is receiving financial support from the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, rapper French Montana, and Canadian TikTok influencer Zachery Dereniowski. Bitat’s taxi was damaged during post-game chaos, leaving him considering quitting his two-year-old job due to financial concerns.
- ‘I’m Thinking of Quitting,’ Says Cab Driver Bashed in Knicks Brawl
Noureddine Bitat, a 59-year-old Algerian cab driver, was assaulted and dragged from his taxi by a mob near Madison Square Garden after the Knicks' NBA Finals win. His vehicle was damaged, and he is considering quitting due to trauma. The NYPD made 14 arrests for reckless behavior during the incident.