Former NFL star Antonio Brown is now officially wanted by authorities in Miami‑Dade County after an arrest warrant was issued on June 11. He faces a first-degree felony charge: attempted murder with a firearm. The allegations stem from a May 16 incident outside a celebrity boxing event in Little Haiti, Miami.
What Happened in May
Police say shots rang out shortly before midnight, detected by the ShotSpotter system. An off‑duty security officer reported seeing Brown engage in a physical fight with a man. Later, surveillance footage allegedly shows Brown grabbing a gun from a security official and firing two shots while chasing the same man, possibly grazing his neck.
Witnesses identified Brown as the aggressor, and investigators recovered two shell casings and an empty holster. No weapon was found on Brown when he was briefly detained but later released that night.
Brown Speaks Out
Following the incident, Brown took to social media on May 17.
“I was jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me,” he said.
He added that police “temporarily detained me until they received my side of the story and then released me. I WENT HOME THAT NIGHT AND WAS NOT ARRESTED.” He also vowed to press charges against those who attacked him.
“I got CTE, I blacked out … I don’t know what happened,” he later explained on a livestream with Adin Ross
The Warrant and Legal Details
The June 11 warrant sets a bond at $10,000 and mandates house arrest if Brown is taken into custody. Charged with attempted murder, he faces up to 15 years in prison under Florida law.
So far, Brown has not been located by law enforcement. Investigators continue their search, and no public response has emerged from his legal team.
A Troubled Post‑NFL Record
At 36 years old, Brown has a long history of legal troubles. The warrant adds to a growing list—including domestic violence, unpaid child support, and a felony burglary conviction in 2020 . His NFL career ended in 2021 with the Buccaneers, after a mid-game exit where he removed his jersey and left the field.
During his playing years, Brown was among the NFL’s elite wide receivers. He recorded 928 catches, over 12,000 receiving yards and 83 touchdowns across 12 seasons. He was a seven-time Pro Bowl choice and won Super Bowl LV with Tampa Bay.
Brown has repeatedly linked his post-career behavior to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain condition associated with head trauma.