Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown Extradited from Dubai in Attempted Murder Case
Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has been extradited from Dubai and is being transferred to Miami, where he faces trial on an attempted murder charge. The case stems from a shooting that occurred outside a boxing event earlier this year.
Details of the Incident
Authorities allege that Brown, a 12-year veteran who spent most of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, fired two shots at a man following an altercation at an amateur boxing match in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood on May 16.
According to the arrest warrant issued in June, 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.
Since the incident, Brown had not returned to Florida. Officials believe he traveled to Dubai to elude U.S. law enforcement.
Extradition and Legal Process
On Thursday, NBC Miami reported that the 37-year-old athlete was extradited from Dubai and arrived in the United States via Newark, New Jersey. He was then booked into the Essex County Jail that same day, according to a U.S. spokesperson.
He is expected to be transferred to South Florida soon, though the precise schedule for his transport has not been disclosed.
Social Media Footage
Video shared on social media appears to show Brown involved in a physical altercation during the boxing event, which was hosted by online streamer and media personality Adin Ross.
Author’s Summary
Antonio Brown, extradited from Dubai, now faces a serious attempted murder charge linked to a May shooting in Miami after a confrontation during a boxing event.