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French Chauffeur to Stand Trial Over Alleged Theft in David Lammy Taxi Fare Dispute

The Foreign Secretary and his wife claim the fare was paid in full, while the driver faces charges for taking their luggage and cash after a 360-mile journey.

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David Lammy and his wife, Nicola Green, had been in Italy with the King and Queen for their state visit

Overview

  • David Lammy and his wife, Nicola Green, are embroiled in a legal dispute with a French taxi driver over an unpaid €700 portion of a €1,550 fare for a trip from Italy to France.
  • The driver, Nassim Mimun, has been charged with theft for allegedly driving off with the couple's luggage and cash, which he later deposited at a police station.
  • Lammy and Green maintain that the fare was fully paid and have countersued the driver for fraudulently removing their belongings.
  • The driver claims he was assaulted and intimidated during the dispute, while Lammy's wife alleges the driver showed her a knife during the journey.
  • The driver is under judicial supervision with a driving ban and €2,000 bail, and is set to appear in court in Bonneville on November 3 to face theft charges.