NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · September 23, 2026 UTC
Plea Deal Expected
Former NFL star Antonio Brown is expected to accept a plea deal in a Miami court on September 30, according to a statement from his attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, reported by CBS News Miami. The agreement would dramatically reduce criminal charges against Brown and result in probation rather than a prison sentence. Brown had faced a potential 30-year sentence, including a mandatory 20-year term, on a second-degree attempted murder charge. Eiglarsh stated that although Brown maintains his innocence and believes he would have prevailed under Florida's stand-your-ground law, the prosecution's offer made it an unreasonable risk to proceed to trial. [1]
Background of the Case
The charges stem from an incident following a celebrity boxing match in Miami on May 16, 2025. According to an arrest warrant, Brown was accused of grabbing a gun from a security staffer and firing two shots at a man he had previously fought with. The alleged victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, stated that a bullet grazed his neck. Following the incident, an arrest warrant was issued in June 2025, and Brown was subsequently extradited from Dubai in November 2025. [1]
Sources
- Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown expected to accept plea deal in Miami attempted murder case, attorney says — 2026-09-23T14:08:00-0400