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

Police say the case now awaits his transfer to Miami-Dade for local prosecution.

Antonio Brown (Essex County Jail)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 02: Antonio Brown #81 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up prior to the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on January 02, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown walks on the field during an NFL football game against the New York Jets,
Jan 2, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) on the field before the game against the New York Jets during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Overview

  • Miami police confirmed U.S. Marshals apprehended Brown in Dubai and flew him to Essex County, New Jersey, with no transfer date set to Miami-Dade.
  • He faces one count of attempted second-degree murder with a deadly weapon, a Florida charge that carries up to 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted.
  • An arrest warrant cites surveillance, cellphone video and witnesses alleging Brown punched Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, seized a guard’s gun, pursued him and fired two shots at close range, grazing the victim’s neck.
  • The alleged shooting followed a brawl outside an Adin Ross–hosted influencer boxing event in Miami on May 16, where officers initially detained and released Brown as videos of the chaos spread online.
  • Brown has publicly denied being the shooter and claims self-defense, while earlier court filings referenced a $10,000 bond and proposed house arrest before he remained overseas.