Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has been arrested and returned to the United States nearly six months after being accused of attempting to shoot and kill a man during an influencer boxing event in Florida.

According to law enforcement sources, Brown, 37, was extradited from the United Arab Emirates this week and flown back to the United States under federal supervision.

Authorities in Dubai transferred Brown to U.S. custody after locating him overseas, where he had allegedly been attempting to avoid prosecution.

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The charge stems from a shooting earlier this year in Miami, where Brown is accused of trying to shoot a man at an Adin Ross boxing event.

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Sources told TMZ Sports that Brown arrived in the New York metropolitan area accompanied by federal agents and was turned over to local authorities upon arrival.

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He is expected to be transferred to South Florida, where the alleged incident occurred earlier this year.

Brown is expected to be booked at the Miami-Dade Department of Corrections and charged with one count of attempted second-degree murder with a deadly weapon.

The charge stems from a confrontation that took place in mid-May at an event hosted by livestreamer Adin Ross, which featured several social media influencers and celebrities.

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The alleged victim, identified as Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, told TMZ Sports shortly after the incident that Brown became aggressive and ultimately tried to shoot him during the event.

Nantambu claimed the altercation began as a verbal dispute before escalating into violence.

Authorities launched an investigation following Nantambu’s account, and a warrant for Brown’s arrest was later issued in Florida.

Investigators determined that Brown had left the country shortly after the alleged confrontation and remained abroad for several months.

Brown has denied the allegations and insisted that he acted in self-defense.

In statements to media outlets following the incident, he claimed he had been targeted by individuals attempting to rob him at the venue and that his actions were taken in response to what he viewed as an immediate threat.

Officials have not yet released details regarding Brown’s arraignment or bail status.

The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office is expected to oversee the prosecution.

Brown’s return to the United States marks the latest legal development for the former NFL player, whose career has been overshadowed by repeated off-field controversies.

A four-time All-Pro and Super Bowl champion, Brown last played professionally with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 2021 season.

In recent years, Brown has faced multiple legal challenges, including domestic incidents and lawsuits related to unpaid wages and breach of contract.

He has also been involved in public disputes on social media and made high-profile appearances in the entertainment industry following his retirement from football.

The attempted murder case now places Brown at the center of one of his most serious legal battles to date.

Officials confirmed that the extradition process was coordinated between U.S. federal law enforcement and authorities in the United Arab Emirates, who assisted in detaining Brown after confirming his presence in Dubai.

Brown remains in custody pending his transfer to Miami, where he will face formal charges in connection with the alleged shooting.

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