Antonio Brown pleads not guilty to attempted murder in Miami shooting
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Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has pleaded not guilty to an attempted murder charge stemming from a May shooting in Miami.
Brown’s attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said in an email that he had entered a written plea of not guilty to the attempted murder charge. Eiglarsh said Brown could be in a Miami courtroom for a bond hearing as early as Wednesday morning.
Eiglarsh said Brown was merely protecting himself from a person he had previously had problems with.
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Antonio Brown attends the album release dinner at Panda on April 28, 2022 in New York City. (Şerif Ziyadat/Getty Images)
“The actions he was forced to take were solely in self-defense against the alleged victim’s violent behavior. Brown was attacked that night and acted within his legal right to self-defense,” Eiglarsh said.
The charge stems from an incident in Miami in May; The alleged victim is the same person who waved the Palestinian flag during Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance in February.
Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu was arrested in June on charges of resisting an officer and disturbing the peace by disrupting a lawful assembly, revealing a connection between the shooting incident and the Super Bowl.
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Antonio Brown attends Friday’s event at Red Martini Restaurant and Lounge on February 3, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Prince Williams/Wireimage)
Several videos on social media showed Brown fighting with multiple people after matches at the Adin Ross boxing event in May. The popular streamer hosted a 10-match card sponsored by Stake, Kick and Brand Risk Promotions.
One video showed Brown fighting in the parking lot as the crowd moved toward the alley. Then a gunshot was heard and the audience started running in the opposite direction.
Brown admitted that one person “hit” a security guard. He said he told one of the officers that he hadn’t done anything. The Washington Post reported the next month that a warrant had been issued for Brown’s arrest.
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Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts with Antonio Brown #81 during the second half of the game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 26, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
The former NFL star has had many legal troubles in the past. He was sued in 2019 for allegations of rape and sexual harassment, and he eventually settled the matter with his accuser. He pleaded no contest to felony and theft charges in June 2020. Brown was arrested again in 2023 due to allegations of unpaid child support.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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