Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has been extradited from Dubai to the United States and taken into custody on an attempted second-degree murder charge stemming from a May shooting in Miami. The incident occurred after a celebrity boxing event hosted by Adin Ross. Brown maintains his innocence on social media.
Antonio Brown, a former Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver, was extradited from Dubai and arrived in custody at Newark Airport in Essex County, New Jersey, on November 6, 2025. Authorities confirmed the move by U.S. Marshals, with Brown expected to be transferred to South Florida to face trial for the incident that took place nearly six months earlier.
The altercation happened around 3 a.m. on May 17, 2025, near 221 NE 67th St. in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood, following an amateur boxing event. According to the arrest warrant affidavit, Brown struck Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu with a closed fist, leading to a fight involving multiple individuals. Security intervened, but Brown was seen struggling with a guard, retrieving a black firearm from the guard's hip, and running toward Nantambu. Video footage captured Brown holding the pistol while chasing someone, with two gunshots fired within several feet of Nantambu, who ducked away. Nantambu reported to investigators that a bullet possibly grazed his neck, and he sought treatment at a local hospital. Patrons identified Brown as the shooter.
Police responded after a ShotSpotter alert but made no arrests that night, as no victim was identified initially. They collected spent shell casings and an empty firearm holster as evidence. A warrant was issued in June 2025 after further investigation. Brown's attorney secured a $10,000 bond with house arrest conditions, but he did not return to South Florida and instead posted content from Dubai, sometimes appearing to mock the charges.
Brown, 37, quickly addressed the May incident on X, stating he was "jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me." He added, "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." On November 6, he posted again, proclaiming his innocence: "Handed over the keys to the socials and CTESPN to my team while I go through this fight for my innocence... #FREEAB."
Brown faces one count of attempted second-degree murder under Florida Statute 782.04. He last played in the NFL in 2021 with the Buccaneers, contributing to their Super Bowl LV win. Updates on his case are expected as proceedings continue in Miami-Dade County.
