Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown was extradited from the Middle East to the United States to stand trial for a shooting following a Miami boxing event on May 16, police confirmed on Nov. 6 to the Miami Herald.
The 37-year-old had been in Dubai, United Arab Emirates prior to his extradition, which came over four-and-a-half months after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Brown was temporarily detained following the event hosted by streamer Adin Ross in May.
Brown was later charged with attempted murder and had a warrant issued for his arrest in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on June 11.
Miami police spokesperson Michael Vega confirmed to NBC News that Brown was successfully apprehended.
‘Miami Police confirm that U.S. Marshals have apprehended Antonio Brown and that he has been extradited to the U.S.,’ Vega told NBC. ‘No date has been set for his transfer to Miami-Dade County.’
Brown initially addressed the incident in a post on X on May 17.
‘I was jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me,’ Brown wrote in part. ‘Contrary to some video circulating, 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 [sic].’
The former NFL star had been previously arrested in Broward County, Florida, in October 2023 for allegedly failing to pay child support.
One of the league’s best receivers during his prime, Brown played 12 seasons in the NFL, primarily for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He bounced around after nine seasons with the team and was traded to the then-Oakland Raiders. Brown never played a down for the silver-and-black, eventually signing with the New England Patriots as a free agent.
He went on to play two seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before abruptly running off the field during a game against the New York Jets on Jan. 2, 2022.
Brown was released by Tampa just days later, marking the final contest of his NFL career.
