Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Antonio Brown Extradited From Dubai, Booked in New Jersey on Attempted Murder Charge

The ex-NFL receiver was booked in New Jersey pending transfer to Miami-Dade to face a second-degree attempted murder charge.

Overview

  • U.S. Marshals apprehended Brown in Dubai and flew him to Newark, where records show he was booked into the Essex County Jail.
  • Miami police say he will be moved to Miami-Dade County to face one count of attempted second-degree murder with a firearm, with no transfer date set.
  • According to the June 11 warrant, videos and witnesses indicate he punched Zul‑Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, took a security guard’s gun, pursued Nantambu and fired two shots, with a possible neck graze reported.
  • The warrant required a $10,000 bond and house arrest, but Brown did not surrender and remained overseas while posting on social media.
  • If convicted, the charge carries a potential sentence of up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.