Ex-Steelers WR Antonio Brown Briefly Detained After Wild Night in Miami

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Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was briefly detained by police early Saturday after an altercation in which gunshots were fired outside after a celebrity boxing event hosted by streamer Adin Ross.
Miami police said in a statement that officers responded to the area at about 3 a.m. after receiving an alert from the gunshot-detection system ShotSpotter, according to the Associated Press. Officer Kiara Delva, a department spokeswoman, said police questioned several people but made no arrests. No injuries were reported at the scene.
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The investigation continues. No names of anyone involved have been released yet.
Brown released a statement about the altercation on Saturday morning.
'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. Contrary to some video circulating, 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. 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 wrote on X.
The incident went viral on social media early Saturday morning. Brown escaped free from the attack and then allegedly fired gunshots in the air to scare away the attackers.
Other videos emerged on social media of Brown in handcuffs with his hands behind his back, being escorted by Miami police.
After his short detainment, Brown joined Ross' livestream to discuss what took place.
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'I got CTE, I blacked out,' he said on the stream. 'I blacked out, Adin. I don't know what happened.'
Brown, 35, became one of the most dominant receivers in NFL history in his time with the Steelers from 2010-18, but since then has caused a slew of on- and off-the-field issues, including several lawsuits, arrests, sexual assault allegations, and a lengthy suspension. His last on-field game came in 2021, where he ran shirtless off the field against the New York Jets.
Brown has ventured into the music industry as a rapper in his post-career. He also has his own media network called CTESPNNetwork, where he does podcasts and sells merchandise.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Ex-Steelers WR Antonio Brown Briefly Detained After Wild Night in Miami