Antonio Brown Gets Probation in Miami Shooting Case

Antonio Brown pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm in a Miami shooting case on November 6, 2026, and was sentenced to three years of probation, avoiding prison under a plea agreement. The agreement also means he will not have a criminal conviction, according to reports of its terms. Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez imposed weekly counseling and a ban on possessing firearms while Brown is under supervision. He may ask the court to end probation after about 18 months if he meets its conditions. The reports also describe other conditions, without providing a complete list. Brown had initially faced an attempted murder charge stemming from a May 2025 shooting outside a celebrity boxing event in Miami. Police alleged he took a handgun from a security worker and fired two shots at a man with whom he had fought earlier. One account said a bullet grazed the man’s neck. Those descriptions concern allegations in the case, not findings established by Brown’s plea to the reduced charge. Brown maintained that he acted in self-defense, saying others were trying to take his jewelry. Florida’s Stand Your Ground law was raised during the case. Brown’s attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said...