Antonio Brown apprehended in Dubai, faces attempted murder charge in Miami
U.S. Marshals captured former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown in Dubai on Thursday, nearly five months after a Miami court issued a warrant for his arrest on an attempted murder charge. Brown did not contest his extradition from New Jersey to Miami during a brief hearing on Friday morning.
The arrest is linked to an altercation that occurred outside a celebrity kickboxing event in Miami earlier this spring. A warrant signed on June 11 by the 11th Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade County accuses Brown of second-degree attempted murder with a firearm, a first-degree felony under Florida law.
Authorities confirmed that Brown was transported from Dubai to a correctional facility in Newark, New Jersey, where he awaits transfer to the Miami-Dade County Jail. If convicted, the charge carries a potential sentence of up to 15 years in prison and a fine reaching $10,000.
“Let this serve as a clear message: no matter who you are or where you run, we will pursue the facts, identify you, locate you, and bring you to justice,” said Miami Police Chief Manuel Morales.
“To anyone even considering committing a crime in Miami — know this: we will find you.”
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Author’s summary:
Antonio Brown was arrested in Dubai and faces extradition to Miami on an attempted murder charge connected to a spring altercation; authorities vow accountability regardless of status or location.