{
  "id": 10962641,
  "title": "Ex NFL star Antonio Brown once faced 30 years for attempted murder. Now he’ll plead no contest to aggravated assault and avoid prison entirely",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/ex-nfl-star-antonio-brown-once-faced-30-years-for-attempted-murder",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T13:41:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/09/30/antonio-brown-nfl-plea-deal-attempted-murder/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former NFL star Antonio Brown is set to enter a plea in a Miami courtroom on Wednesday, according to his attorney. The plea deal will allow Brown to avoid prison time on a reduced charge in an attempted murder case, his attorney Mark Eiglarsh has stated. Brown will plead no contest to aggravated assault and will be sentenced to probation, with no adjudication of guilt, meaning he will not be considered a convicted felon. If convicted of the original charge, Brown could have faced up to 30 years in prison. Eiglarsh claims the agreement with prosecutors was too favorable to reject. The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office has stated that the details of the deal will be clarified at the hearing. Brown is accused of drawing a handgun from a security staffer after a boxing match in Miami on May 16, 2025, and firing two shots at Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, who sustained a graze to his neck. Brown maintains he was defending himself from an attack and others stealing his jewelry. Florida's Stand Your Ground law permits individuals who believe they face imminent death or serious injury to use deadly force for self-defense without the obligation to retreat. Nantambu's attorney, Richard Cooper, has called the plea deal fair, noting that Nantambu forgives Brown and would not cooperate with law enforcement. Brown, now 38, had a 12-year NFL career, including a stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where he won a Super Bowl. Over his career, he had 928 receptions for over 12,000 yards and 88 total touchdowns. Brown's career ended abruptly in 2021 when he removed his jersey, shoulder pads, and gloves during a game against the New York Jets, leading to his release by the Buccaneers. Brown has faced numerous legal issues throughout his career, including battery of a truck driver, domestic violence charges, and failure to pay child support. He was extradited from Dubai in November 2025, where he had business interests, following an arrest warrant for the attempted murder charge issued in June.",
  "summary": "Brown was accused of firing two shots at a man after a celebrity boxing match, and a plea deal could keep him out of prison",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}