Antonio Brown gets 3 years probation in Miami shooting case

Antonio Brown received a three-year probation sentence on Friday in Miami, ending the legal proceedings surrounding a 2025 shooting outside a celebrity boxing match. The former NFL receiver, who is 38, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm, a lesser charge than the attempted murder count originally filed against him. This plea allows him to avoid prison time and a criminal conviction, according to the Associated Press.

Brown must attend weekly counseling sessions and refrain from possessing a firearm during his probation. He will also comply with other conditions set by the court. The original charges stemmed from police reports that Brown grabbed a gun from a security staffer at the event. He then fired two shots at a man with whom he had been in a fistfight earlier that evening.

Brown’s defense argued that he was acting in self-defense while others attempted to steal his jewelry. Florida’s Stand Your Ground law supports his position by allowing individuals who fear death or serious injury to use deadly force without a duty to retreat. Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, the victim, previously stated that he has forgiven Brown for the shooting.

The case concluded with Brown’s extradition from Dubai in November 2025. An arrest warrant had been issued in June of that year on the attempted murder charge. Brown played 12 years in the NFL, spending most of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021 alongside quarterback Tom Brady.

His professional career ended the following season when he removed his jersey, shoulder pads, and gloves to run off the field during a game. The Buccaneers released him after that incident. Brown has faced other legal issues in recent years, including accusations of battery on a moving truck driver, multiple domestic violence charges, and failure to pay child support. The Associated Press cited comments from Brown’s lawyer regarding the case details.