Antonio Brown
Credit : Essex County Correctional Facility
Former NFL player Antonio Brown, who was wanted in connection with a shooting earlier this year, has been extradited to the U.S. where he will stand trial for the alleged crime
He was taken into custody in Dubai
Brown is now expected to be brought from New Jersey to Florida to face a charge of second-degree attempted murder with a firearm stemming from the May shooting
Former NFL player Antonio Brown, who was wanted in connection with a Miami shooting earlier this year, has been extradited to the U.S. where he will stand trial for the alleged crime.
Brown was taken into custody in Dubai by the U.S. Marshals Service and brought to Essex County Correctional Facility in New Jersey on Thursday, Nov. 6, a police spokesperson confirmed with PEOPLE.
He is now expected to be moved to Miami, Fla., to face a charge of second-degree attempted murder with a firearm stemming from the May shooting.
"Following a thorough investigation ... Antonio Brown (AB) has been identified as the shooter," the Miami Police Department wrote in a statement to PEOPLE. "This is just another example of the relentless work and dedication of Miami Police Detectives, working closely with Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, and U.S. Marshals to identify and arrest those who commit crimes in the City of Miami."
A warrant was issued for his arrest in June following the shooting — which allegedly happened on May 17 after a celebrity boxing event hosted by streamer Adin Ross.
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Video footage posted to X allegedly showed Brown fighting with several people before the group moved to a nearby alley. Brown could be seen running toward the group while holding something in his hand seconds before a loud sound resembling gun shots is heard, PEOPLE previously reported.
In other angles, bystanders reacted.
“Oh my God, he has a gun,” one individual said just before the apparent gunshots were heard.
Brown was seen in handcuffs after the incident, but no arrests were made at the time because police could not locate a victim, WPLG reported.
Antonio Brown #81 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 14, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Antonio Brown #81 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 14, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The former wide receiver later spoke out about the incident on Ross’ Kick livestream, alleging he had been "jumped by multiple individuals" and suffered from CTE.
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“I got CTE, I blacked out,” he said on the stream. “I blacked out, Adin. I don’t know what happened."
In a May 17 statement on X, Brown wrote, "Regarding the boxing event that happened last night. I was jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me. Contrary to some video circulating, Police temporarily detained me until they received my side of the story and then released me. I WENT HOME THAT NIGHT AND WAS NOT ARRESTED."
Brown has had multiple legal issues in the past, including a 2019 civil case in which he was accused of sexually assaulting a former trainer three times. He eventually settled it with his accuser, per documents obtained by PEOPLE.
The following year, the NFL suspended Brown — then a free agent — for eight games for multiple violations of its personal conduct policy. He had a dispute with a moving truck driver, which led to his being charged with burglary with assault, burglary of an unoccupied conveyance and criminal mischief.
Brown pleaded no contest and served two years of probation, per documents obtained by PEOPLE. In October 2023, he was arrested for failure to pay court-ordered child support to Wiltrice Jackson, the mother of his eldest daughter. Brown was released after he posted a $15,000 bond.