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Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown held in Essex County jail amid attempted murder allegations

Antonio Brown is accused of engaging in a fight with a man at a boxing event in June.

News 12 Staff

Nov 8, 2025, 6:12 AM

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Former star NFL player Antonio Brown is being held in an Essex County jail while waiting to be sent to Miami on attempted murder charges.

Brown landed at Newark after being extradited from Dubai. He is accused of engaging in a fight with a man at a boxing event in June.

Security footage shows Brown chasing someone before gunshots can be heard.

Authorities say Brown later claimed that he was attacked by people who tried to steal his jewelry.

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