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Antonio Brown Accepts Plea Deal to Avoid 30-Year Sentence in Miami Shooting Case

Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has agreed to a plea deal with Miami-Dade prosecutors, avoiding a potential 30-year prison sentence for attempted murder. The agreement, which replaces the original charge with a lesser offense resulting in probation, was announced on September 23, 2026. Brown, who maintains his innocence and claims self-defense, accepted the terms to end over a year of legal uncertainty. The case stems from a May 2025 shooting outside a celebrity boxing event in Miami, where Brown allegedly fired at Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu. A formal hearing is scheduled for September 30 to finalize the agreement.