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Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been extradited to New Jersey by U.S. Marshals, according to Andy Slater of Fox Sports 640 South Florida.
Brown is wanted in Miami-Dade County, Florida on a charge of attempted murder. Brown was allegedly involved in a shooting at a celebrity boxing event in May. He was initially detained by police immediately after the incident, but was released.
Police confirmed Brown, 37, was extradited from Dubai but have not said where he is currently being held, according to WPLG Local 10 News. He was taken into custody at Newark Airport in Essex County, New Jersey.
SLATER SCOOP: Antonio Brown has been extradited to New Jersey by U.S. Marshals.
The former NFL star was wanted for attempted murder in South Florida earlier this year. pic.twitter.com/uEdSF9UDIV
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) November 6, 2025
The day after the incident, Brown said in a post on X that he was “jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me.”
Since the warrant was issued on June 11, the former NFL star has been traveling in the Middle East and remained overseas. He was not considered “on the run, as Brown’s trip began before the warrant was issued, according to the Miami Herald.
The warrant calls for Antonio Brown to post a $10,000 bond and he will be subject to house arrest until the trial.
Miami Police Chief Manny Morales told the Herald in June that detectives believe Brown is still in Dubai, have been in contact with his attorney and expect him to be taken into custody once he returns to South Florida.
“We’re not going to be sending anybody there,” the chief said.
Two days after his warrant was issued, Brown posted a clip of him pedaling a two-wheeler, all with a huge smile on his face. The post was captioned, “#lovefromthemiddleeast.”
#lovefromthemiddleeast pic.twitter.com/cdaA9jW03F
— AB (@AB84) June 13, 2025
Brown spent nine years with the Steelers from 2010-18 and then spent three more seasons in the NFL before quitting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers mid-game in 2021. He has been embroiled in numerous legal battles over the years, including sexual assault allegations, physical violence, failing to pay child support, and stiffing several vendors and contractors, including during his time as the owner of the Albany Empire indoor football team.
Alan Saunders contributed reporting for this story.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Former Steelers WR Antonio Brown Extradited, Arrested in US for Attempted Murder
