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Antonio Brown pleads guilty to aggravated assault, avoids prison time

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 10:20 PM

Last updated Nov 6, 2026

Antonio Brown pleads guilty to aggravated assault, avoids prison time
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Antonio Brown pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of aggravated assault with a firearm on November 6, 2026, in Miami. Initially facing second-degree attempted murder after firing shots at Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu during a fight outside a celebrity boxing match, Brown's charge was reduced after prosecutors acknowledged uncertainties about his intentions. The victim did not wish to pursue the prosecution further, leading to a plea agreement that includes three years of probation and mandatory counseling. Brown's attorney stated that the plea was favorable compared to the serious original charges.

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  • •Brown's plea deal resolved charges from a 2025 incident
  • •Prosecutors recommended probation instead of prison time
  • •Victim approved of the plea and did not cooperate with prosecution
  • •Brown must attend counseling and have no contact with the victim
  • •He spent over a decade as an NFL wide receiver, mostly with the Steelers.
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  • 10:20 PMYahoo Sports — 'It was an offer we couldn't refuse': NFL star Antonio Brown avoids prison with plea deal
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Antonio Brown pleaded guilty to a lesser charge after he had initially faced a charge of attempted second-degree murder.

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