Facing Attempted Murder, Antonio Brown Remains in the Middle East
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is wanted in Miami-Dade County, Florida on a charge of attempted murder, according to court documents obtained by the Washington Post. Brown, 36, was allegedly involved in a shooting at a celebrity boxing event in May. He was initially detained by police immediately after the incident, but was released.
The day after the incident, Brown said in a post on X that he was 'jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me.'
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Since the warrant was issued on June 11, the former NFL star has been traveling in the Middle East and remains overseas. He is not considered 'on the run, as Brown's trip began before the warrant was issued, according to the Miami Herald.
The warrant calls for Brown to post a $10,000 bond and he will be subject to house arrest until the trial.
Miami Police Chief Manny Morales on Monday afternoon told the Herald that detectives believe Brown is still in Dubai, have been in contact with his attorney and expect him to be taken into custody once he returns to South Florida.
'We're not going to be sending anybody there,' the chief said.
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On Sunday, Brown claimed on X that he's been racially profiled by the media, fans and the NFL.
'How TF [the f—] You go from being victimized unto a attempt to murder you see they control the media,' Brown said in the post, which included a screenshot from ChatGPT. 'Took a month to change the narrative…'
Two days after his warrant was issued, Brown posted a clip of him pedaling a two-wheeler, all with a huge smile on his face. The post was captioned, '#lovefromthemiddleeast.'
Brown spent nine years with the Steelers from 2010-18 and then spent three more seasons in the NFL before quitting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers mid-game in 2021. He has been embroiled in numerous legal battles over the years, including sexual assault allegations, physical violence, failing to pay child support, and stiffing several vendors and contractors, including during his time as the owner of the Albany Empire indoor football team.
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Alan Saunders contributed reporting for this story.
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