Jalen Brunson, who led the New York Knicks to their first NBA championship in 53 years in June, made a guest appearance as a police officer on Thursday’s episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”
He appears in a brief scene in the episode, meeting with Mariska Hargitay’s Olivia Benson to give her information about a suspect she encountered in the past. When they first sit together at a cafe, she compliments him on being promoted to detective after serving as a patrol cop.
“Detective Madison! Look at you out of uniform, huh? Congratulations on the promotion,” he tells her. He thanks her and makes a clear meta-reference to his work on the basketball court: “I focused on my goals, gave 110%, things went well.” “Yes, they did,” Benson replies with a smile.
Detective Madison then briefs Brunson on his experience with the suspect, providing information that ultimately allows him to obtain the search warrant he needs to solve the case of the week involving the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl. The scene lasts about a minute.
Jalen Brunson stars as Detective Jay Madison in “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”
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Hargitay, who executive produces as well as stars in “SVU,” is a huge Knicks fan who is often seen courtside when the team plays at Madison Square Garden. “I want everyone to throw out every book they own on leadership and replace it with a photo of Jalen,” he said. Diversity In June. “We have much to learn from its power.” Hargitay and Brunson have become friends, and when asked what she would do after winning the title earlier this year, she joked, “I’m going to try to get on ‘SVU.'”