Former NFL player Antonio Brown has been brought back to the United States to face trial for a shooting that took place in Miami nearly six months ago.
Police confirmed that Brown, 37, was extradited from Dubai and taken into custody at Newark Airport in Essex County, New Jersey. He is expected to be transferred to South Florida, though authorities have not disclosed exact details about the timing.
The arrest warrant for Brown was issued in June. Authorities initially believed he was overseas but did not specify his location at the time. After the warrant was issued, Brown retained an attorney who secured a $10,000 bond that included house arrest; however, Brown did not return to South Florida.
He posted pictures and videos from Dubai, reportedly mocking the charges he faced in Miami.
U.S. Marshals traveled overseas to retrieve Brown and return him to the United States. The shooting incident occurred around 3 a.m. on May 17 near 221 NE 67th St. Police responded after receiving an alert from the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system. No arrests were made at the scene, and no injuries were reported after officers questioned those present.
Author's summary: Antonio Brown has been extradited to face trial for a Miami shooting, after initially fleeing overseas despite bond conditions and mocking his charges publicly.