Antonio Brown Arrested for Attempted Murder
Antonio Brown has returned to the United States after being extradited from Dubai on charges of attempted murder. The former NFL star was accused of trying to shoot a man at a boxing event in Florida.
Mug Shot Released
TMZ Sports obtained a mug shot of Brown showing him in a track jacket with a buzzed haircut. The 37-year-old was extradited this week, with UAE authorities sending him back to the U.S., where he was reportedly trying to evade American law enforcement.
Details of the Arrest
- Brown was escorted by federal agents to the New York Metropolitan Area.
- He was handed over to local police and is set to be transferred to South Florida.
- He is expected to be held at the Miami-Dade Department of Corrections.
- Brown faces charges of attempted second-degree murder with a deadly weapon.
Incident Background
The alleged victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, claimed Antonio Brown snapped at him during an influencer boxing event and attempted to shoot him. Brown maintains he was defending himself from an attempted robbery.
"Antonio snapped on him at the influencer boxing event, and ultimately tried to shoot him with a handgun."
"Brown has been adamant that he was simply protecting himself from people who were trying to jump and rob him."
Author's summary: Antonio Brown was extradited from Dubai and is now in US custody, facing attempted murder charges related to a shooting incident at a Florida boxing event.