Antonio Brown sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to assault

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 6 Nov, 18:33 · Archive

Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has been sentenced to three years of probation after pleading guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm.

Antonio Brown, the former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated assault with a firearm in connection with a shooting outside a celebrity boxing event in South Florida in 2025. Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez sentenced him to three years of probation. As part of the agreement, Brown must attend weekly counseling sessions and cannot possess firearms. He avoids prison time and will not receive a criminal conviction under the plea deal.

Brown was originally charged with attempted murder after police said he obtained a security guard's gun and fired two shots at a man following a physical altercation. He claimed self-defence, citing Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' law and alleging he was defending himself from someone attempting to rob him of jewellery. The victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, a jewellery designer, later publicly forgave Brown and said he did not wish to participate in the prosecution.

According to the Daily Mail, Brown agreed the plea deal in September, but Judge Mendez initially declined to accept it before relenting on Friday. If convicted of the original attempted murder charge, the 38-year-old faced up to 30 years in prison. Brown can seek early termination of probation after approximately 18 months if all terms are met.

How it is being reported

• Ex-NFL receiver Brown avoids prison after pleading guilty to reduced chargeFormer NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has avoided jail time after pleading guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm in connection with a 2025 shooting outside a celebrity boxing match Miami.Sky Sports · 6 Nov, 19:00
• Antonio Brown punishment revealed after he pleads guilty in celebrity boxing match shootingFormer NFL star Antonio Brown pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated assault with a firearm in connection with a 2025 shooting outside a celebrity boxing match in Miami.New York Post · 6 Nov, 18:21
• Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown learns his fate after pleading guilty to aggravated assault in attempted murder caseAntonio Brown appears to have avoided prison time after pleading guilty Friday to aggravated assault with a firearm more than a year after being accused of attempted murder.Daily Mail Sport · 6 Nov, 17:43
• Judge accepts former Pittsburgh Steelers star wideout Antonio Brown's plea deal, sentenced to probationAntonio Brown's plea deal on aggravated assault charges spares him prison time but requires three years of probation and weekly counseling sessions.Fox News · 6 Nov, 17:01

In this story: Antonio Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu · Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez · Miami · Florida · Dubai

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