Antonio Brown Appears in New Jersey Court Amid Extradition
Antonio Brown faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted of attempted second-degree murder with a deadly weapon in Florida. He is accused of firing a gun at another man in May.
Brown agreed to waive his extradition rights in a New Jersey courtroom on Friday, allowing his return to South Florida. A spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed Brown appeared before Judge Kevin Barry and chose not to contest being sent to Miami.
He was extradited earlier this week from Dubai, where he had been residing for several months following the incident, as shown in social media posts from the Super Bowl winner. The 37-year-old was held at Essex County jail while awaiting transfer back to Florida.
Legal and Social Media Activity
If convicted of the single count of attempted second-degree murder with a deadly weapon, Brown could face a prison sentence of up to 30 years.
Despite being in US Marshals custody in New York, Brown’s social media accounts remained active. He used them to promote cryptocurrency websites and an online sportsbook. One Instagram post on the day of the hearing stated:
God is good.
Summary
Antonio Brown has waived extradition in New Jersey and is set to return to Florida to face serious charges related to an attempted shooting incident.