Antonio Brown to plead no contest to aggravated assault in 2025 Miami shooting case
Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has agreed to a plea deal that will resolve his attempted murder charges without a prison sentence. Brown plans to plead no contest to aggravated assault on September 30, 2026, resulting in probation rather than incarceration. The deal resolves a case stemming from a May 2025 incident at a celebrity boxing match in Miami, where Brown allegedly fired two shots at a man after a physical altercation. Although Brown maintains his innocence and believes in his self-defense claim, his attorney stated the offer was too significant to refuse given the potential for a 30-year prison sentence. The victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, has forgiven Brown and withdrawn from the case. Brown’s career statistics and Hall of Fame eligibility remain relevant to his public profile, though the plea deal avoids a felony conviction record.
