Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has found himself in another sticky off-field situation. According to ESPN and other outlets, Brown's latest legal issue is incredibly serious and dire, and it could carry lengthy prison time if he is found guilty of what he is being accused of.
Brown is being sought by Miami-Dade County police on a charge of attempted murder, according to a warrant reviewed by the Washington Post. The charge stems from a shooting that Brown was involved in during an appearance at a Miami celebrity boxing event this past May.
The Post is reporting that an unnamed victim met with law enforcement and claimed Brown opened fire at him after the scuffle, which is why the police are moving forward with this case.
Brown could be seen in a video taken at the event fighting with several people in a video from the event posted to social media before gunshots rang out. The warrant shows that Brown is being accused of attempted murder with a firearm, while also instructing him to post a bond of $10,000 and remain under house arrest until his trial.
Antonio Brown posts his side of the story after warrant for attempted murder charges
While Brown did not have a gun on him at the time he was initially detained by police at the scene, the man who had punched Brown during the altercation "began to run toward him with a firearm" after the fight had started to dissipate.
The warrant states that witnesses said Brown was the shooter, and two shell casings were also found at the scene.
Brown, however, is claiming that only one side of the story is being told and might not be the whole truth. After he was released by police, the former wide receiver took to social media to plead his innocence while imploring the public to not believe everything they’ve heard.
"I was jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me," he wrote, according to ESPN. "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."
Brown's list of past charges includes sexual assault, harassment, and failure to pay child support. Brown has been accused in the past of having refused to pay people for services they performed, and has been ordered to pay seven-figure sums after assaulting a moving truck driver in 2020.
Brown, a seven-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro, ended his pro career with over 12,000 yards receiving and 83 touchdowns. Brown, who won a championship with the Buccaneers, caught 87 passes for 1,028 yards in 15 regular season games before his infamous decision to take his equipment off and quit the team in the middle of a game.
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