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Archived story · published November 6, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Sports · November 6, 2026

Judge accepts ex-NFL star Antonio Brown's guilty plea to reduced charge, sentences probation

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Former NFL star Antonio Brown pleaded guilty on Friday to a reduced charge of aggravated assault with a firearm stemming from a 2025 shooting outside a celebrity boxing match in Miami. Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez sentenced Brown to three years of probation, which includes mandatory weekly counseling sessions and a prohibition on firearm possession. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Brown avoids prison time and a criminal conviction, provided he fulfills the conditions of his probation. The agreement also allows for the possibility of early termination at the halfway point. Brown had originally faced an attempted murder charge carrying a potential 30-year sentence after allegedly firing shots following a physical altercation.

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  • Antonio Brown pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm
  • The charge stems from a 2025 shooting in Miami/South Florida
  • The plea allows Brown to avoid prison time
  • Brown was sentenced to three years of probation

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  • The shooting occurred outside a celebrity boxing match
  • Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez presided over the case
  • Probation terms include weekly counseling and a ban on possessing firearms
  • The plea deal allows Brown to avoid a criminal conviction
  • Brown can seek early termination of probation at the halfway mark
  • The original charge was attempted murder
  • The original charge carried a potential 30-year prison sentence
  • Police allege Brown grabbed a handgun from security and fired two shots at a man he had previously fought
  • Brown claimed self-defense, alleging others tried to steal his jewelry
  • Brown is 38 years old

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