Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is facing escalating legal exposure after Miami authorities secured his extradition from Dubai to answer an attempted murder charge tied to a May shooting outside a celebrity boxing event. Miami Police confirmed Thursday that Brown, 37, was transferred to the United States and processed through Newark Liberty International Airport before being booked into Essex County Jail.
According to the U.S. Marshals Service, Brown arrived in New Jersey earlier in the day after weeks of uncertainty surrounding his location. A Miami-Dade arrest warrant issued in June accuses Brown of attempted murder with a firearm in connection with a May 16 shooting near Northeast 2nd Avenue and 67th Street.
The warrant states that an off-duty officer working the event heard gunfire and moved toward the parking lot, where he saw Brown involved in a physical altercation. A video posted by the social media outlet Only in Dade captured parts of the confrontation and showed multiple individuals surrounding Brown.
Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown Extradited From Dubai To Miami On Attempted Murder Charges
Several witnesses identified Brown as the gunman, investigators said. Officers who later detained Brown reported he did not have a firearm during a pat-down, though detectives recovered two spent shell casings and an empty holster near the scene.
Brown publicly denied the allegation in a post on X, claiming he was assaulted by several individuals attempting to steal his jewelry. He said police detained him only long enough to obtain his account before releasing him. Brown added that he intends to consult counsel and pursue charges against those he accuses of attacking him.
Miami Police said Brown will remain in New Jersey until authorities finalize his transfer to Miami-Dade County Jail. In a prepared statement, the department credited its detectives, the State Attorney’s Office, and federal partners for coordinating the extradition.
The new charge extends a lengthy list of legal issues for the former Pro Bowl receiver. Brown has previously faced multiple allegations of sexual assault, including a rape claim.
In 2020, he pleaded no contest to burglary and criminal mischief charges arising from a dispute with a moving truck driver and served an eight-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. The league suspended him again in 2021 for misrepresenting his COVID-19 vaccination status.
Brown, who played 12 NFL seasons, recorded 928 receptions, 12,291 yards, and 88 touchdowns before his career concluded.
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