Evgeny Alender Freidman (Russian: ??????? ???????? ???????;), known as Gene Freidman, is a controversial Russian-American businessman who formerly owned a large taxi fleet in New York City, Taxi Club Management (TCM).
He is a disbarred attorney who has been dubbed the "Taxi King" or "Kingpin."He is a convicted felon, and has faced repeated criminal and civil legal issues.