DWTS Semifinalist Facing Legal Trouble After Alleged Shooting Incident
DWTS Semifinalist Facing Legal Trouble After Alleged Shooting Incident originally appeared on Parade.
A former contestant from Dancing with the Stars is allegedly facing what could be major legal issues after an incident that took place in Florida. On June 13, TMZ reported that Antonio Brown, who competed on season 22 of DWTS with Sharna Burgess, was wanted by the authorities in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
According to TMZ, they were told by law enforcement that Brown has a warrant out for his arrest. The potential charge is for attempted murder, and the warrant is tied to an alleged incident that took place in Florida in May.
On June 12, The Washington Post reported that they reviewed the warrant issued in Florida. The warrant contains an attempted murder with a firearm charge, which would require a bond of $10,000 from the former NFL pro. Brown would also be placed under house arrest until the trial takes place.
The charge comes after Brown was allegedly involved in a shooting that took place in Miami during a celebrity boxing match. ESPN reports that police detained Brown after the event for several hours.
Video shared by TMZ showed Brown running just before gunshots were heard. The media outlet noted that it appeared Brown carried a gun in one hand as he ran.
In addition, The Washington Post reports that authorities met with an alleged unnamed victim who was at the boxing event. The media outlet claims that Brown fired gunshots at him after the two had a physical fight. The victim's statement, TMZ reported, prompted the arrest warrant.
Shortly after the incident initially happened, Brown posted a statement on the social media site X, formerly Twitter.
On May 17, he wrote, "Regarding the boxing event that happened last night. I was jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me."
Brown continued, "Police temporarily detained me until they received my side of the story and then released me. I WENT HOME THAT NIGHT AND WAS NOT ARRESTED."
He added, "I will be talking to my legal council and attorneys on pressing charges on the individuals that jumped me. I will keep you all posted step-by-step on the process. Thank you for the support and love."
Brown competed on season 22 of Dancing with the Stars, which premiered in March 2016. Brown and Burgess made it to week 9 of the competition, the semifinals, before their elimination.
The finals for season 22 included Ginger Zee and Val Chmerkovskiy, Nyle DeMarco and Peta Murgatroyd, along with Paige VanZant and Mark Ballas. The Mirrorball trophy went to DeMarco and Murgatroyd.
Parade reached out to Brown's team for comment.
DWTS Semifinalist Facing Legal Trouble After Alleged Shooting Incident first appeared on Parade on Jun 13, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
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