Authorities in Miami-Dade County have issued a warrant for the arrest of former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown on a charge of attempted murder with a firearm, according to documents reviewed by the Washington Post. The charge stems from a shooting outside a celebrity boxing event in Miami on 16 May.
The warrant, signed Wednesday, alleges Brown punched a man during a brawl, then grabbed a firearm from a security officer and fired two shots as he chased the same individual. The alleged victim told police one bullet may have grazed his neck. Brown was not arrested at the time but now faces a felony charge requiring a $10,000 bond and house arrest if taken into custody.
Police were called to the scene just before midnight after reports of gunfire. An off-duty officer working security told investigators he saw Brown engaged in a physical altercation. Witnesses named Brown as the shooter, according to the warrant. Officers later recovered two shell casings and an empty gun holster, but no weapon was found on Brown when he was initially detained.
Brown later posted on social media that he had been “jumped” by individuals attempting to rob him. He said police temporarily detained him to hear his account and released him the same night. Surveillance and cell phone video obtained by investigators reportedly shows Brown initiating the fight and later running toward the victim with a firearm.
The attempted murder charge adds to a growing list of legal troubles for the former Pro Bowl receiver, including prior arrests, domestic violence allegations and financial lawsuits. Brown, 36, who last played in the NFL in 2021, has not responded publicly to the latest charge. He has filed for bankruptcy and previously attributed some of his behaviour to possible chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
