Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge
Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown was arrested in connection with a shooting following a celebrity boxing event in Miami. Police confirmed the arrest on Thursday, November 7, 2025.
Details of the Arrest
Brown, 37, was apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Dubai and subsequently flown to Essex County, New Jersey, where he is being held pending extradition to Miami. Miami police spokesman Mike Vega confirmed the arrest but did not clarify why Brown was first taken to New Jersey or how long he had been in Dubai, although Brown has posted several times on social media from there in recent months.
Incident Description
According to the arrest warrant, the incident occurred on May 16 after the boxing match. Brown allegedly grabbed a handgun from a security staff member and fired two shots at a man with whom he had previously been in a fistfight.
"Brown is accused of grabbing a handgun from a security staffer after the boxing match and firing two shots at a man he had gotten into a fistfight with earlier."
Background
Antonio Brown is a former NFL player known for his time as a wide receiver with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A photo from January 2, 2022, shows him walking on the field during an NFL game against the New York Jets.
Current Status
Brown is currently detained in New Jersey, awaiting extradition to Miami where he will face charges related to the shooting.
"Former NFL star Antonio Brown has been arrested on an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting after a celebrity boxing event in Miami, police confirmed Thursday."
Antonio Brown's arrest marks a serious escalation in legal troubles following the Miami shooting incident, pending further legal proceedings.
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