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Malik Nabers Not Arrested After Paramus Traffic Stop

The episode shows how social-media visuals can spread false arrest claims before beat reporting confirms the facts.

An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) during football practice, Thursday, Sept.18, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. , Image 2 shows New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) speaks to the media after practice at the Quest Diagnostics center, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Apr 10, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers sits court-side during the second half of the NBA game between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Police briefly stopped and searched Malik Nabers in Paramus, New Jersey, questioned him, found no weapon and released him without a citation or arrest.
  • Law enforcement pursued the stop after a report of road rage involving a vehicle similar to Nabers’ that was said to have brandished a gun.
  • Video and photos of the encounter circulated widely online and prompted premature claims of an arrest that were not true.
  • Verified accounts from NFL reporter Mike Garafolo and ESPN’s Jordan Raanan clarified the sequence of events and corrected the record.
  • The incident, which came as Nabers continues rehab from a 2025 knee injury, produced no legal or team actions and underscores how quickly partial visuals can fuel misinformation.