- Newly released Miami police bodycam captures Antonio Brown handcuffed after an alleged shooting following a celebrity boxing match.
- Brown faces a second-degree attempted murder charge; he has pleaded not guilty and filed a Stand Your Ground motion.
- Defense says Brown fired warning shots and acted in self-defense; prosecutors say a man was grazed by a bullet.
- Video shows Brown in a cruiser, asking to call his mother and pointing to injuries he said he suffered.
Bodycam footage: what it shows
Newly released body-worn camera footage from Miami police shows former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown in handcuffs and seated inside a patrol cruiser after an incident at a celebrity boxing event on May 16. In the video, Brown, 37, repeatedly tells officers he “did nothing,” asks to use the bathroom, requests to call his mother, and points to a cut on his knee.
The footage was released Wednesday as part of discovery in the criminal case. NBC6 South Florida has posted related video on its YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NBC6SouthFlorida/.
Charges and potential penalties
Brown is charged with second-degree attempted murder in the case. If convicted, the charge carries a possible sentence of up to 15 years in prison and fines up to $10,000. He has pleaded not guilty.
Defense: Stand Your Ground motion and self-defense claim
Brown’s legal team has filed a motion to dismiss the attempted murder charge under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law. The motion alleges that the man identified by prosecutors, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, had a history of confrontations with Brown, including an alleged backstage attack at a 2023 Rolling Loud festival and a previous arrest in Dubai for stealing Brown’s jewelry.
According to the defense filing, Nantambu followed Brown at the Miami event after seeing him livestreaming, approached him aggressively, and joined in an attack that left Brown with injuries to his eye, knee and hands. The motion contends Brown lawfully retrieved a permitted concealed firearm and fired two warning shots, intentionally aiming away from Nantambu to deter further aggression.
Prosecution account and timeline
Police documents state Brown grabbed a handgun from a security staffer and fired two shots at Nantambu, with Nantambu telling investigators one bullet grazed his neck. The arrest affidavit initially did not identify Nantambu as a victim; he provided a full statement and identified Brown as the shooter on May 21, several days after the incident.
The defense disputes parts of the affidavit, saying the weapon Brown used was his personal firearm and that the shots were not directed at anyone.
Community reaction and next steps
Brown has maintained on social media that he acted to defend himself and that others attempted to steal his jewelry. The case remains active as courts consider the Stand Your Ground motion and prosecutors continue discovery.
A hearing on legal motions will determine whether the charge proceeds to trial. Watch the released bodycam footage and updates via NBC6 South Florida’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NBC6SouthFlorida/.
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