Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is returning to Miami to face an murder attempt accusation connected with a shooting that occurred in May, as his attorney submitting a not guilty declaration on his behalf.
Jail logs in Essex County, New Jersey, show that Brown was freed on Tuesday morning for his transfer to Florida. Brown, among the most famous figures in the NFL, had relinquished extradition to Florida from New Jersey, where he was taken after being apprehended in the city of Dubai.
Brown’s counsel, Mark Eiglarsh, said in an communication that he has previously submitted a documented innocent response to the attempted murder charge. Brown could be in a Miami hearing as early as Wednesday morning for a bail session, Eiglarsh added.
As per his arrest document, Brown is accused of taking a firearm from a safety employee after a celebrity boxing contest in May and firing multiple rounds at a man he had confronted with earlier. The claimed individual, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, told investigators that one of the bullets touched his neck.
Eiglarsh said that Brown was merely defending himself from Nantambu.
“The actions he was obliged to take were purely in defense against the alleged victim’s violent conduct. Brown was targeted that time and acted within his rightful entitlement to defend himself,” Eiglarsh commented.
Brown was not promptly apprehended because initially police did not recognize Nantambu as a victim. It wasn’t until subsequently in May that Nantambu provided a complete testimony about the situation to police and identified Brown as the perpetrator, the report indicates.
According to his online posts, Brown had been residing in Dubai for a number of months. In a update after the confrontation, Brown stated he was safeguarding himself because he was “jumped by multiple individuals who attempted to take my valuables and bring physical damage to me.”
A level two attempted murder charge in the state of Florida carries a utmost 15-year jail penalty and up to a ten thousand dollar penalty in the case of a conviction.
Brown has faced numerous legal problems over the time. He before had been accused of battery of a delivery driver, various domestic violence allegations, failure to pay child support and additional occurrences.
In a 2021 season game with Tampa Bay against the Jets, Brown removed his jersey, protective gear and accessories and ran off the stadium, leading to his release by the Buccaneers and practically halting his professional tenure.
Brown, who completed twelve years in the NFL, was an top-tier player who spent the majority of his time with his team. During his career, Brown had 928 catches for above 12,291 gains, the 28th most of record. He was a 7-time Pro Bowl pick.
