Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown Extradited from Dubai
Former NFL star Antonio Brown has been extradited from Dubai to face trial in Miami on an attempted murder charge.
Details of the Case
The charge relates to a shooting that occurred outside an amateur boxing event in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood on May 16. Brown, a wide receiver known for his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers during his 12-year career, allegedly fired two shots at a man after a confrontation at the event.
According to an arrest warrant issued in June, Brown reportedly grabbed a firearm from a security official's right hip area and fired at a man identified as Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu.
Extradition and Legal Process
- Brown had not returned to Florida since the incident.
- On Thursday, authorities confirmed his extradition from Dubai, where he was reportedly trying to avoid U.S. law enforcement.
- He arrived in Newark, New Jersey, and was booked into the Essex County Jail the same day.
- He is expected to be transferred to South Florida, but the timeline is currently unknown.
Incident Footage and Background
Video footage from the May event, shared on social media, shows Brown engaged in a fight during the boxing event hosted by streamer and internet personality Adin Ross.
Former NFL star Antonio Brown has been extradited from Dubai and will be transferred to Miami, where he’s set to face trial on an attempted murder charge.
Antonio Brown is now facing serious legal challenges following the shooting incident earlier this year.