US EditionProsecutor: Antonio Brown could face 30 years in prison if guilty of attempted murder with gun
Brown faces up to 30 years under Florida's 10-20-Life law with a 20-year mandatory minimum after allegedly firing shots at a man during a May boxing event.
- On Monday, Antonio Brown entered a not guilty plea to a second-degree attempted murder charge, appearing via video at Miami-Dade Circuit Court; Judge Marisa Tinkler-Mendez set a status hearing for Dec. 22.
- At the Little Haiti venue, prosecutors say a fight escalated into gunfire after a May underground celebrity boxing match, with Brown allegedly grabbing a handgun from a security staffer and firing two shots, one grazing victim Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu's neck.
- A 12-year NFL veteran, Antonio Brown earned seven Pro Bowl selections, won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and recorded 928 receptions for more than 12,000 yards and 88 total touchdowns.
- An attempted murder charge normally carries a 15-year maximum in Florida, but Assistant State Attorney Stephanie Cruz said prosecutors seek a firearm enhancement raising exposure up to 30 years with a 20-year mandatory minimum under Florida's 10-20-Life law.
- Brown and his lawyer say he acted in self-defense; Mark Eiglarsh contends the affidavit is mistaken, no trial date is scheduled, and Judge Marisa Tinkler-Mendez set a tentative status hearing for Dec. 22.
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Former NFL star Brown could face 30 yrs jail for shooting case: prosecutor
Former NFL star Antonio Brown could be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison in his attempted murder case stemming from a shooting earlier this year, Florida prosecutors said on Monday.
By Curt Anderson - Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of attempted murder due to the alleged use of a firearm, a prosecutor said Monday. Brown appeared via video at a brief arraignment in Miami-Dade Circuit Court, where his attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, reiterated that Brown had already pleaded not guilty. He was released from jail last week on $25,000 bail and was required to wear a GPS ankle…
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Prosecutor: Antonio Brown could face 30 years in prison if guilty of attempted murder with gun
Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of attempted murder because a firearm was used, a prosecutor said Monday.
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown pleads not guilty to attempted second-degree murder charge
MIAMI (AP/Court TV) — Days after bonding out of jail, Antonio Brown appeared virtually at an arraignment where he pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempted second-degree murder. Former NFL star Antonio Brown appears in court via Zoom for his arraignment Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. (Court TV) Brown, 37, faces charges after allegedly grabbing a gun from a security staffer after a celebrity boxing match in Miami on May 16 and firing two shots at a man…
Antonio Brown appears virtually in Miami courtroom, pleads not guilty to attempted murder
Former NFL player Antonio Brown appeared virtually for an arraignment hearing in a Miami-Dade County courtroom on Monday to plead not guilty to an attempted second-degree murder charge.
Antonio Brown Facing 30 Years In Prison For Attempted Murder Charge
Antonio Brown’s legal situation is far more severe than initially reported. The former NFL star was widely believed to be looking at a maximum of 15 years behind bars after being charged with second-degree attempted murder in Miami, but legal experts familiar with Florida’s criminal statutes say the reality is significantly harsher. Because prosecutors claim Brown fired a gun during the confrontation at a Miami celebrity boxing event in May 2025…
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