Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown Extradited to Miami in Attempted Murder Case
Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has been extradited to Miami, where he faces an attempted murder charge linked to a shooting that occurred outside a celebrity boxing event in May. Authorities confirmed the development on Thursday.
Details of the Extradition
Miami Police reported that the 37-year-old athlete was transferred from Dubai to Miami. According to a spokesperson from the U.S. Marshals Service, Brown arrived earlier in the day via Newark, New Jersey, and was booked into the Essex County Jail before continuing to Miami.
Authorities’ Statements
While Brown was abroad, Miami Police stated that he shared videos from Dubai, appearing to mock law enforcement efforts to locate him.
“He was kind of taunting us, saying, I'm safe here, and that's what we interpreted from those videos. But you know what, he was laughing then — we're getting the last laugh,” said Officer Michael Vega.
“No matter who you are, what power or what money you have, if you commit a crime in the city of Miami, we're going to identify and locate you and bring you to justice,” Vega added.
The May Incident
The arrest warrant, issued in June, accuses Brown of attempted murder with a firearm related to the May 16 shooting near Northeast 2nd Avenue and 67th Street. An off-duty officer providing security said he heard gunfire and later witnessed Brown in a physical confrontation with another person in the venue’s parking area.
Author’s Summary
Antonio Brown, extradited from Dubai, faces attempted murder charges in Miami after a May shooting outside a celebrity boxing match, with police citing video evidence and eyewitness accounts.