Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown Extradited to Miami in Attempted Murder Case
Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is being extradited to Miami to face charges related to an attempted murder incident that occurred outside a celebrity boxing event in May.
Details of Extradition
Miami Police confirmed on Thursday that 37-year-old Brown was extradited from Dubai to Miami. The U.S. Marshals Service reported his arrival through Newark, New Jersey, where he was booked into Essex County Jail the same day.
Police Comments
“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.”
“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.”
Charge and Incident Description
A warrant was issued in June for Brown's arrest on charges of attempted murder with a firearm following a shooting on May 16 near Northeast 2nd Avenue and 67th Street.
According to the warrant, an off-duty officer providing event security heard the gunfire and later observed Brown engaged in a physical fight with another individual in the parking lot.
Summary
Antonio Brown faces serious legal consequences after being extradited from Dubai to Miami to answer for attempted murder charges tied to a shooting incident at a celebrity event.