Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge
Former NFL player Antonio Brown was arrested on an attempted murder charge related to a shooting that occurred after a celebrity boxing event in Miami.
Details of the Incident
According to Miami police spokesperson Mike Vega, Brown, 37, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in Dubai. He was then flown to Essex County, New Jersey, where he remains detained pending extradition to Miami.
The arrest warrant describes an incident on May 16 following the boxing match, where Brown allegedly took a handgun from a security staffer and fired two shots at a man with whom he had previously engaged in a fistfight.
Background and Location
- Brown has recently posted on social media from Dubai, though the duration of his stay there is unclear.
- The reason for his transfer first to New Jersey before Miami has not been explained.
Visual Documentation
"Former NFL player Antonio Brown on Thursday, Nov. [photo by Essex County Department of Corrections]"
"Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) walks on the field during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Jan. 2, 2022, East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)"
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Summary: Antonio Brown faces attempted murder charges after a shooting following a Miami boxing event; currently held in New Jersey awaiting extradition.
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