Antonio Brown to Accept Plea Deal in Miami Shooting Case
Former NFL star Antonio Brown plans to accept a plea deal to resolve an attempted murder charge in Miami and avoid the possibility of 30 years in prison. His attorney said Wednesday, 23 Sept., that Brown will finalize the agreement in court on 30 Sept. That hearing is set before Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez.
Under the deal, Brown would plead to the lesser charge of aggravated assault. A plea deal is an agreement to plead guilty to a reduced charge to avoid a trial on a more serious one. In this case, the agreement calls for straight probation, which means no prison, jail time or house arrest.
The terms also require Brown to stay away from the victim. There would be no fines, no community service, no apology letter and no alcohol, drug or psychological evaluations, according to The Guardian.
The charge stems from a celebrity boxing event in Miami in May 2025. Investigators say Brown grabbed a handgun from security after an earlier fight that night and fired two shots at Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu. Nantambu told investigators that one of the bullets grazed his neck.
Nantambu's attorney has said his client has forgiven Brown and will no longer take part in the case against him. That decision does not end the criminal case by itself. Prosecutors can still move forward without the participation of the person who was harmed.
Brown, 38, was charged with second-degree attempted murder. An arrest warrant was issued in June 2025. He was later extradited from Dubai to the United States, pleaded not guilty in November and was released on $25,000 bail with GPS ankle monitoring while awaiting trial.
His legal team also filed a motion to dismiss the case under Florida's "stand your ground" law, which can shield a person who claims self-defense from prosecution. That motion would fall away if the plea is entered. Brown's attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said the 30 Sept. hearing is expected to make the deal final, according to the Miami Herald.
If the judge accepts the plea next week, Brown will walk out on probation instead of facing trial on attempted murder. If not, the original charge remains in place.
