Former NFL Player Antonio Brown Extradited to U.S. to Face Attempted Murder Charge

Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has been extradited to the United States to face trial for an alleged shooting in Miami earlier this year.

Brown was apprehended in Dubai by the U.S. Marshals Service and transferred to Essex County Correctional Facility in New Jersey on Thursday, Nov. 6, according to a police spokesperson. He is expected to be moved to Miami, Florida, where he faces a charge of second-degree attempted murder with a firearm in connection with the May incident.

In a statement, the Miami Police Department confirmed, “Following a thorough investigation … Antonio Brown (AB) has been identified as the shooter. This is just another example of the relentless work and dedication of Miami Police Detectives, working closely with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office and U.S. Marshals to identify and arrest those who commit crimes in the City of Miami.”

Authorities issued a warrant for Brown’s arrest in June following the May 17 shooting, which allegedly occurred after a celebrity boxing event hosted by streamer Adin Ross.

Video footage posted to X reportedly showed Brown fighting with several individuals before the altercation moved to a nearby alley. Moments later, Brown was seen running toward the group holding an unidentified object before a loud noise—believed to be gunfire—was heard. In other clips, bystanders could be heard reacting in shock.

Witnesses recalled someone shouting, “Oh my God, he has a gun,” just before the shots rang out.

Although Brown was briefly detained after the incident, no arrests were made at the time as police could not locate a victim, according to WPLG.

The former athlete later appeared on Ross’ Kick livestream, where he claimed he had been attacked by multiple people and referenced suffering from CTE. “I got CTE, I blacked out,” Brown said. “I blacked out, Adin. I don’t know what happened.”

He also addressed the incident on X the same day, writing, “Regarding the boxing event that happened last night. I was jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me. 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.”

Brown’s legal troubles extend beyond this case. In 2019, he faced a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexually assaulting his former trainer Britney Taylor on three occasions. Taylor, who knew Brown from Central Michigan University, alleged the assaults occurred between 2017 and 2018 after she began working as his personal trainer. Brown denied the allegations and countersued, claiming her lawsuit was retaliatory after he refused to invest $1.6 million in her business. The case was settled in April 2021.

In 2020, Brown was suspended by the NFL for eight games following multiple violations of its personal conduct policy, including a confrontation with a moving truck driver that led to burglary and assault charges. He pleaded no contest and served two years of probation. Later, in October 2023, he was arrested for failing to pay court-ordered child support to Wiltrice Jackson, the mother of his eldest daughter, before being released on a $15,000 bond.

Brown spent nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers before brief stints with the Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots. He was released from the Patriots in 2019 after one game, shortly after the civil suit was filed. In 2020, he joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he caught a touchdown in their 31–9 Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.