Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge in Miami Shooting
Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has been arrested on charges of attempted murder related to a shooting that occurred after a celebrity boxing event in Miami, police confirmed on Thursday.
Brown, 37, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in Dubai and then transported to Essex County, New Jersey, where he is being held awaiting extradition to Miami, according to Miami police spokesman Mike Vega. The reasons for initially holding Brown in New Jersey and the length of his stay in Dubai remain unclear, though Brown has recently posted on social media from Dubai.
"Former NFL star Antonio Brown has been arrested on an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting after a celebrity boxing event in Miami," police confirmed.
Details from the arrest warrant reveal that on May 16, after the boxing match, Brown allegedly took a handgun from a security staff member and fired two shots at a man with whom he had been in a prior physical altercation.
Additional Context
- Antonio Brown previously played as a wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- The shooting incident followed a celebrity boxing event in Miami.
"Brown is accused of grabbing a handgun from a security staffer after the boxing match and firing two shots at a man he had gotten into a fistfight with earlier."
Brown remains in custody as authorities proceed with extradition arrangements.
Author's summary: Antonio Brown is held on attempted murder charges after a shooting post-celebrity boxing event; he was arrested in Dubai and is awaiting extradition to Miami.
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