Ex-NFL Star Muhammad Wilkerson Arrested for DUI and Unlawful Possession of Loaded Gun

The former Jets player, previously arrested for DWI in 2019 and 2020, was found with a loaded handgun and an open bottle of tequila in his vehicle.

Former New York Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson was arrested on December 22, 2024, for driving under the influence and unlawful possession of a loaded handgun.
Wilkerson was pulled over in Morris County, New Jersey, where police found an open bottle of Don Julio tequila and an FN 509 Tactical Handgun with 11 hollow point bullets in his vehicle.
Wilkerson reportedly purchased the firearm in Florida but failed to provide the proper documentation.
This is not the first time Wilkerson has faced legal trouble; he was previously arrested for DWI in 2019 and 2020.
Wilkerson, a former Pro Bowl player, spent the majority of his eight-season NFL career with the Jets, and briefly played for the Green Bay Packers in 2018 before a season-ending injury.