Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is expected to resolve his Miami attempted murder case through a plea agreement that would reduce the charge and keep him out of prison, according to his attorney. Brown is scheduled to appear in a Miami-Dade County courtroom on September 30 to formally enter the agreement.
Antonio Brown to Enter Plea on Reduced Charge
Under the proposed agreement, Brown will plead no contest to a reduced aggravated assault charge. His attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said the deal includes probation and a withholding of adjudication, which would mean Brown would not be classified as a convicted felon.
The original attempted second-degree murder charge carried the possibility of a prison sentence of up to 30 years if Brown were convicted. The proposed agreement would instead allow him to resolve the case without serving time in prison.
The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office has not confirmed the final details of the agreement. A spokesperson said the matter would be clarified during next week’s court hearing.
Shooting Allegations Date Back to May 2025
The case stems from an incident outside a celebrity boxing event in Miami on May 16, 2025. According to an arrest warrant, Brown allegedly took a handgun from a security staff member and fired two shots toward Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, a man with whom he had earlier been involved in a physical confrontation.
Nantambu told investigators that one of the bullets grazed his neck. Brown has maintained that he was acting in self-defense and has cited Florida’s Stand Your Ground law as part of his defense.
Brown was arrested in Dubai in November 2025 after authorities issued a warrant in connection with the case. He was subsequently extradited to the United States.
Brown Maintains His Innocence
Eiglarsh said Brown continues to believe that he acted lawfully and would have had a strong defense if the case went to trial. The attorney said the reduced charge and probation offer provided a way to bring the lengthy legal proceedings to an end.
Nantambu’s attorney, Richard Cooper, said his client was satisfied with the resolution and had previously indicated that he did not want to participate in Brown’s prosecution.
Brown, 38, played 12 seasons in the NFL and became one of the league’s most productive receivers during his career. He spent much of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and later won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers alongside Tom Brady. Brown finished his NFL career with 928 receptions, more than 12,000 receiving yards and 88 total touchdowns.
