Former NFL star Antonio Brown has been arrested on attempted murder charges. resulting from shooting following a celebrity boxing event in Miami, police confirmed Thursday.
Brown, 37, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in Dubai, the 37-year-old said. Miami police spokesman Mike Vega. He was flown to Essex County, New Jersey, where he is being held awaiting extradition to Miami, Vega said.
It is unclear why Brown was taken to New Jersey first or how long he was in Dubai, although he has posted from there several times on social media over the past few months.
According to an arrest warrant describing the May 16 shooting, Brown is accused of taking a security officer's gun after a boxing match and firing two shots at a man he had previously fought with. The victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, told investigators that one of the bullets grazed his neck.
It is unclear from court documents whether Brown has an attorney. It was also not immediately known when Brown might be returned to Miami.
Attempted second-degree murder carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000 if convicted.
Brown, who spent 12 years in NFLwas an All-Pro wide receiver who last played in 2021 with Tampa Bay but spent most of his career with Pittsburgh. During his career, Brown has 928 receptions for over 12,000 yards and 83 touchdowns.
Brown has dealt with several legal issues over the years. He was previously accused of beating a truck driver, several domestic violence charges, failure to pay child support and other incidents. During a 2021 game for Tampa Bay against the New York Jets, Brown removed his jersey, shoulder pads and gloves and ran off the field, leading to his release by the Buccaneers and the effective end of his football career.
