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Gavin DeGraw Brutally Attacked on NYC Street

Singer is hospitalized after he's beaten, hit by cab

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 9, 2011 1:56 AM CDT | Updated Aug 9, 2011 4:27 AM CDT

(Newser) – Pop singer Gavin DeGraw had a brutal night in New York City early Sunday morning. The 34-year-old Chariot belter was attacked by a group of men in the street after leaving a bar around 4am. He then stumbled a few blocks away and was hit by a taxi, sources tell the New York Daily News. DeGraw, who has been touring the country with Maroon 5 and Train, suffered a broken nose and facial lacerations and has canceled tonight's gig in Saratoga Springs. It's not known why DeGraw was attacked. Police are investigating. Click for more.

Gavin DeGraw performs at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ, last week. (Matt Peyton/AP Images for Starwood Hotels)

Singer Gavin DeGraw poses for a portrait in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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RoninStl

Aug 9, 2011 6:45 PM CDT

Where do we send the cards? You know, the thank you cards.

ManofWealthnTaste

Aug 9, 2011 6:17 PM CDT

My money says the 'group of men' that attacked Gavin are black. Anyone wanna guess?

Sphinx

Aug 9, 2011 5:25 PM CDT

Wow, that makes no sense whatsoever. I hope he's going to be ok. For those who can't place him, his song "I Don't Want to Be" was the theme song for One Tree Hill (and despite that, it's a pretty good song). I like most of his stuff.

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