Antonio Brown is back in the headlines. The former NFL wideout was reportedly arrested on an attempted murder charge linked to a shooting after a celebrity boxing event in Miami. The news broke on Thursday as Brown was apprehended in Dubai. Later, he was booked in the Essex County Jail in New Jersey. Now, he would soon be transported to Miami to face charges.

Reports say this all traces back to an incident from May at influencer Adin Ross’s boxing event. Brown is expected to face trial over what happened that night. According to The Washington Post, the warrant required him to post a $10,000 bond and stay under house arrest until the hearing. However, Brown never showed up to surrender. But now, Brown himself broke that silence.

“Handed over the keys to the socials and CTESPN to my team while I go through this fight for my innocence,” Brown shared on his X. “Happy to showcase love & entertainment. All love & respect to everyone for the support.”

Back in May, witnesses claimed they saw him with a gun after a heated fight. A video from the event showed him in a scuffle before running with a firearm in hand. Moments later, gunshots echoed through the scene, sending the crowd into panic. After that chaos, Brown went online again to clear the air.

“Police temporarily detained me until they received my side of the story and then released me. I WENT HOME THAT NIGHT AND WAS NOT ARRESTED,” he wrote.

He also added that he was “jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me.”

Whether this latest arrest will end differently remains to be seen, but one thing’s certain: Antonio Brown’s fight is far from over.

More details on the Antonio Brown incident

Antonio Brown carved out a brilliant 12-year NFL career, mostly with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he became one of the league’s biggest stars. He even led the NFL in receiving yards in 2014 (1,698 yards) and 2017 (1,533 yards). Later, he grabbed a Super Bowl ring with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020,  marking what many thought would be his last big moment in the league. So, when news broke about his arrest, it instantly caught the attention of fans across the league. And now, more details are surfacing about what really happened.

According to Grethel Aguila of the Miami Herald, the case has deeper personal roots. Reports say Brown knew the alleged victims. One of them, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, claimed he has known Brown since 2022. Nantambu, a jeweler, told investigators that he once lent Brown a pendant to wear at a Floyd Mayweather event in Dubai, and that Brown never returned it.

But it didn’t end there. The Herald also reported that Brown accused Nantambu of stealing $3 million worth of jewelry from him. That false accusation, Nantambu says, led to him being jailed in the Middle East for a month before he could clear his name. Now, as per reports, Nantambu also claims that during the Miami shooting incident, one bullet scratched his neck. But now, Antonio Brown is arrested.

“Let this serve as a clear message: No matter who you are or where you run, we will pursue the facts, identify you, locate you, and bring you to justice,” Chief Manuel Morales said in a statement. “To anyone even considering committing a crime in Miami — know this: We will find you.”

With these revelations, all eyes are now on how this story unfolds and whether the next chapter finally brings clarity or even more chaos.