Antonio Brown sentenced to probation after legal plea deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 12:04 PM
Last updated Nov 7, 2026

Antonio Brown, former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, has received an important update in his legal case following a plea agreement. Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez accepted Brown's plea deal for aggravated assault with a firearm, resulting in a sentence of three years of probation. The terms of his probation require him to attend weekly counseling sessions and refrain from possessing a firearm. This legal situation stems from an incident in May 2025 during a boxing event in Miami, where Brown was initially charged with attempted murder. He claimed self-defense during the altercation that involved a firearm.
- •Brown pled guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm
- •Received three years probation and counseling requirements
- •Incident occurred at a May 2025 boxing event in Miami
- •Original charge was attempted murder
- •Banned from possessing a firearm during probation
- 12:04 PMYahoo Sports — Former Steelers WR receives major update in legal case
"Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown received a significant update in his legal case following a plea agreement.
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