Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown Extradited from Dubai
Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has been extradited from Dubai and is set to face trial in Miami on an attempted murder charge. The charge originates from a May shooting outside an amateur boxing event in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood.
Details of the Incident
Brown, who spent the majority of his 12-year NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, is accused of firing two shots following an altercation at the event on May 16. An arrest warrant issued in June states Brown grabbed “a black firearm from the right hip area” of a security official and fired at a man later identified as Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu.
Extradition and Legal Proceedings
Authorities confirmed that the 37-year-old was extradited from Dubai, where he was reportedly trying to avoid U.S. law enforcement. He arrived through Newark, New Jersey, and was booked into Essex County Jail on the same day.
He is expected to be transferred to South Florida, but the exact timing of that transfer is uncertain.
Public Reaction and Evidence
Video of the May 16 incident circulated on social media, depicting Brown involved in a physical altercation during the boxing event, which was hosted by streamer and internet personality Adin Ross.
“A black firearm from the right hip area” — description from the arrest warrant of how Brown allegedly obtained the weapon.
Brown had not returned to Florida since the incident until his extradition.
Author's Summary
Antonio Brown has been extradited from Dubai to face attempted murder charges in Miami, linked to a shooting at a boxing event earlier this year, highlighting a dramatic legal battle for the former NFL star.