Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown will not serve jail time after pleading guilty Friday to a reduced charge stemming from a shooting incident at a celebrity boxing event in Miami last year. Brown was originally sought on an attempted murder charge in May 2025 following a fight that allegedly involved him and several other individuals.
He pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm and received three years of probation. As part of the agreement, Brown must undergo a mandatory psychological evaluation and may be required to attend weekly counseling if ordered by a judge.
Brown's defense attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said the plea deal spared his client from a potential 30‑year sentence with a 20‑year minimum mandatory term. Videos of the altercation and images of Brown in handcuffs circulated on social media. Brown later claimed he was jumped by multiple people attempting to steal his jewelry and said he was released after giving his statement to police.
Brown last played in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 2021 season, famously leaving the field shirtless after a dispute with then‑coach Bruce Arians. He announced a planned return with the Baltimore Ravens in 2023, but it never materialized. In June 2024 he filed for bankruptcy, citing lawsuits and financial troubles. Earlier, he served an eight‑game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy related to sexual and personal misconduct allegations. From 2010 to 2018 with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Brown earned seven Pro Bowl selections and four All‑Pro honors.
