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Former Minnesota Viking Everson Griffen arrested for refusing to leave I-394 in Minneapolis
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· August 27, 2026
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Key points The incident occurred on Interstate 394. Former Minnesota Viking Everson Griffen was arrested on Wednesday morning.
Former Minnesota Viking Everson Griffen was arrested on Wednesday morning. He was taken into custody after walking on a highway and refusing to leave when asked. The incident occurred on Interstate 394.
Further details about the arrest are available from the source. Griffen is a former defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings.
The circumstances surrounding Griffen's actions are not fully described in the available information, but it is known that he was arrested after refusing to leave the highway.
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Category: safety Published: August 27, 2026 Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) Reading time: 1 min
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