Miami — former NFL star wide receiver antonio brown Walked out of Miami jail Thursday, free on $25,000 bail after pleading not guilty to a charge of attempted second-degree murder.
Brown, 37, hugs attorney Mark Eiglersh outside Turner Gilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami. When they went to a nearby food truck, they grabbed a bag of the stuff, where Brown got a drink, and then drove to the lawyer’s vehicle.
Circuit Judge Mindy Glazer ordered Brown to wear a GPS ankle monitor while awaiting trial. If convicted, he faces a possible 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
Prosecutors had sought pre-trial detention, saying Brown was a former professional athlete with the resources to flee. Iglarsh told the judge on Wednesday that Brown, who no longer has a passport, will return to his home in Broward County, Florida, while the case continues.
According to arrest warrants, Brown is accused of snatching a handgun from a security guard after a celebrity boxing match in Miami on May 16 and firing two shots at a man with whom he had previously fought. Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu told investigators that a bullet grazed his neck.
Brown’s attorney said Wednesday that the affidavit was false — Brown had actually used his personal gun, and the shots were not aimed at anyone.
Brown spent 12 years in the NFL and was an All-Pro wide receiver who last played in 2021 tampa bay buccaneersHe spent most of his career with pittsburgh steelersDuring his career, Brown had 928 receptions for over 12,000 yards and 88 total touchdowns, including a punt return and a pass,
