Antonio Brown arrested in Dubai for attempted murder

Former NFL subordinate Antonio Brown, 37, was arrested successful Dubai, United Arab Emirates, connected charges of attempted murder. According to Miami constabulary spokesperson Mike Vega, Brown was taken into custody by U.S. national marshals and past transferred to New Jersey, wherever helium is awaiting extradition to Miami.

The incident, according to the apprehension warrant, occurred connected May 16 aft a personage boxing lucifer successful Miami. Brown allegedly took a weapon from a information defender and fired 2 shots astatine a antheral helium had been warring with earlier that evening. The victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, told investigators that 1 of the bullets grazed his neck.

The time aft his arrest, Brown posted a presumption connected X Network (formerly Twitter) claiming, "I was attacked by aggregate radical who tried to bargain my jewelry and physically harm me. Contrary to what immoderate of the footage shows, the constabulary temporarily detained maine until they heard my broadside of the story, past released me. I went location that nighttime and was not arrested. I volition beryllium speaking with my attorneys astir filing charges against my attackers."

However, connected June 11, a warrant was issued for his apprehension for attempted second-degree murder, which carries a maximum condemnation of 15 years successful situation and a good of up to $10,000 if convicted.

Career and scandals

Brown spent 12 seasons successful the NFL and was 1 of the champion receivers of his generation. He played his longest for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and past season, successful 2021, helium played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers nether backmost Tom Brady. During his career, helium recorded 928 catches for much than 12,000 yards and 83 touchdowns.

However, Brown has besides been successful the spotlight for years owed to galore ineligible problems - allegations of home violence, an battle connected a motortruck driver, non-payment of kid enactment and different incidents. The astir celebrated ungraded occurred successful 2021 against the New York Jets erstwhile helium took disconnected his jersey and near the tract successful the mediate of a game, which marked the extremity of his NFL career.