Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown was issued an arrest warrant on a charge of attempted m-rder with a firearm by the Miami-Dade County authorities. This was the aftermath of the May 16 shooting outside a celebrity boxing event in Miami, where he was seen getting into a brawl. Reports suggest he grabbed the weapon from a security officer and fired two shots. Owing to the nature of the incident, Brown now faces a felony charge, which requires a $10,000 bond as well as house arrest if taken into custody.

But Brown, who played for the Steelers for the larger part of his football career, shared his side of the story on X. “I was jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewellery and cause physical harm to me,” he wrote in a tweet. “Contrary to some video circulating, 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. I will be talking to my legal council and attorneys on pressing charges on the individuals that jumped me.” However, it looks like none of this has disturbed his travel plans.

Hours ago, he posted an update about getting a haircut, and then, his next tweet revealed he was in a new country! “Watch my two step #London,” he wrote in the update. England would be approximately 4,428 miles away from the USA. Dressed in a green-and-black Adidas jacket and sunglasses, the 36-year-old appeared relaxed, riding in a car. However, just a day ago, he had shared he was in the Middle East. He was seen riding a bicycle and smiling for the camera. “#lovefromthemiddleeast,” the video was captioned.

It is unclear how Brown has been traveling, given the context of his new legal troubles. However, reports reveal that he had left the US following the brawl incident. In fact, an officer spoke to Local 10 News on Saturday and shared that they believed Brown was in the Middle East or Asia, but did not reveal the country. They also did not confirm when the former football player left. While his life outside professional football has been controversial, his moments on the field over the years have been a big talking point as well.

A timeline of Antonio Brown’s NFL career

Brown, a Central Michigan native, was chosen by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round (195th overall) in the 2010 draft. He had an instant impact on special teams as a rookie, including making a crucial kickoff return during the playoffs. In just his second season, Brown logged over 1,000 receiving yards and became the first player in NFL history to have 1,000+ receiving and 1,000+ return yards in a single season (2011). But in 2019, things went haywire. Brown was dealt to the Raiders following a messy separation with the Steelers, although he never played a game.

Due to helmet issues, missing practices, and fines, he was discharged prior to Week 1. He joined the Patriots a few hours later, and though he participated in one game, he was cut once more due to legal concerns. Brown then joined the Buccaneers in the middle of the season in 2020 and helped them win Super Bowl LV. But his NFL career was about to end dramatically. In a Week 17 game against the Jets (2021), he left the field in the middle of the game.

Antonio Brown’s career was a mix of historic highs and unforgettable lows. A rollercoaster legacy that still stirs debate, leading to the most severe development to date: A warrant for attempted murder. Brown has not turned himself in. And as his social media suggests, he might not be in the country.