Antonio Brown's Miami Brawl Escalates To Warrant For Attempted Murder

By Afouda Bamidele on June 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM EDT

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Authorities in Miami-Dade County are after Antonio Brown for allegedly firing a gun during Adin Ross' Brand Risk kickboxing event in May.

The drama started after a brawl broke out between the former NFL player and a group of men, whom he alleged tried to rob him. He responded to the robbery attempt with physical violence and was briefly detained by cops.

However, one of the alleged victims recently filed a complaint against Antonio Brown, sparking the warrant for his arrest on an attempted murder charge.

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Inside Antonio Brown's Alleged Attempted Murder Drama

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According to new reports, authorities in Miami-Dade County, Florida, were out to arrest Brown on an attempted murder charge. The warrant accused him of shooting at the celebrity boxing event in May, with a video capturing the damaging details.

The footage obtained by TMZ showed Brown exchanging blows with men at the event, who he claimed were trying to steal his jewelry. Another video detailed the former athlete fleeing the brawl scene with what appeared to be a gun in his hand before the sound of gunshots pierced the air.

While Brown took a self-defense stance, Zül-Qarnaįn told the outlet a different story. He alleged that he was one of the men involved in the fight with the ex-Tampa Bay Buccaneers player. However, he vehemently denied jumping him to steal his jewelry.

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An Unnamed Victim Filed Accusations Against The Former NFL Star

According to David Ovalle of the Washington Post, Brown's arrest warrant stemmed from the accusations leveled against him by an unnamed victim. The reporter noted this individual claimed the media personality fired shots at him following the scuffle.

Ovalle added that police not only wanted to arrest Brown for attempted murder but also slapped a $10,000 bond on him. The punishment for his alleged crimes continued, with demands for the former NFL star to remain under house arrest pending trial for his case.

The unnamed victim's allegations matched Zül-Qarnaįn's recollection of what happened at the celebrity boxing event. He claimed that after their physical altercation, Brown fired shots at him despite there being children in the area.

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Brown Has A Colorful History With The Law

Two years before his attempted murder drama, Brown made waves by getting arrested in Florida on a warrant for outstanding child support payments. Wiltrice Jackson, the mother of his eldest daughter, revealed he owed over $30,000 in 2023.

She addressed the situation in an interview, claiming she wanted Brown arrested so he could learn a valuable lesson. Jackson alleged her ex believed he was "untouchable" and mocked the law by refusing to abide by their child support agreement.

Authorities took Brown into custody for breaking the rules, but he was later released on a $15,000 bond. A year before his child support issues, the media personality faced an arrest warrant over domestic battery allegations. However, the charges against him were eventually dropped, per NBC News.

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The Former Athlete's Other Legal Debacle

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When he wasn't butting heads with the mother of his child or facing violence allegations, Brown raised eyebrows for his infamous temper. He stopped playing for the NFL in January 2022 after his unforgettable actions during a game against the New York Jets.

Brown tore his jersey off and stormed off the field, leading to the Buccaneers terminating his contract as one of their players. The incident must have been the final straw for the team, as they suspended Brown for three games in 2021 for faking his COVID-19 vaccination status.

A year before his suspension, Brown clashed with the NFL while working as a free agent in 2020. He was suspended for eight games over multiple violations for breaking the league's personal conduct policy.

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Outside sports, the former athlete once received two years of probation for getting into a heated dispute with a moving truck driver.

Antonio Brown Accused Of Lying To The Court About His Medical Status

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In April 2025, The Blast reported that Brown was accused of misleading the court about his health to avoid an important hearing in his bankruptcy case. The hearing was postponed after his attorney claimed he could not attend due to medical issues, but a different narrative eventually popped up.

The trustee overseeing Brown's bankruptcy agreed that he had faked an illness to escape the hearing, judging by his appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast just a day after the hearing was scheduled to be held.

The trustee also cited Brown's post about his podcast appearance on X, noting how healthy he looked in the picture. The bankruptcy drama occurred two years after Brown was accused of stealing over $1 million in jewelry.

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The Blast reported that a complaint filed by Shuki International alleged he took five pieces of jewelry in February 2022. payment deadline of December 2022. Unfortunately, they never recovered their money or jewelry, as they claimed.

How will Antonio Brown respond to the attempted murder charge?

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