NYPD cop appears to slam Knicks fan’s head into pole during arrest at Madison Square Garden watch party: video

Metro NYPD cop appears to slam Knicks fan’s head into pole during arrest at Madison Square Garden watch party: video By Steven Vago Published June 8, 2026, 12:29 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An NYPD cop appeared to slam a Knicks fan’s face into a pole during an arrest outside Madison Square Garden’s Friday night victory celebration, shocking video shows. Several officers and a captain helped handcuff the baby-faced suspect as the wild crowd booed the unfolding arrest after the NBA Finals Game 2 win, according to the footage. The suspect — with his hands behind his back — didn’t appear to be resisting when a Community Affairs officer grabbed his neck and smashed his face into a green-colored pole, the clip captured.

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