Antonio Brown Arraigned on Attempted Murder Charge

Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown faced formal arraignment on Monday in Miami-Dade Circuit Court on a charge of attempted murder stemming from an incident at a celebrity boxing match in Miami on May 16. The 37-year-old Brown, who appeared via video conference, could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted, due to a firearm enhancement under Florida law, according to Assistant State Attorney Stephanie Cruz.

Brown, who had already entered a not guilty plea, did not speak during the brief hearing. His attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, reiterated the plea. Brown was released last week on a $25,000 bond following his extradition from Dubai, where he has business interests. An arrest warrant had been issued in June after he left the country. He is required to wear a GPS ankle monitor while out of custody.

The charges arose from an altercation after the boxing event. According to the arrest warrant, Brown grabbed a handgun from a security staffer and fired two shots at ZulQarnain Kwame Nantambu, a man with whom he had engaged in a fistfight earlier that evening. Nantambu told investigators that one bullet grazed his neck.

Eiglarsh has contested details in the affidavit, stating that...