Antonio Brown appears in New Jersey court amid extradition

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.

Extradition Proceedings

Brown waived extradition during a hearing in a New Jersey courtroom on Friday. An Essex County Prosecutor’s Office spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Mail that Brown appeared before Judge Barry and declined to contest his extradition to Miami.

Brown stood before Judge Barry and declined the chance to fight his extradition to Miami, where he’s accused of firing a gun at another man in May.

Background Details

Brown was extradited earlier in the week from Dubai, where he had lived for several months following the shooting.
He was held at Essex County jail awaiting transport to South Florida.

Social Media Activity

Despite being in US Marshals custody in New York, Brown's social media accounts remained active, promoting cryptocurrency websites and an online sportsbook.

One Instagram post on Friday read: “God is good.” Another post, written in the first person after he was taken into US Marshals custody, claimed Brown is innocent of the second-degree murder charge.

Legal Consequences

If convicted, Brown could face up to 30 years in prison for attempted second-degree murder with a deadly weapon in Florida.

Summary: Antonio Brown has waived extradition to Florida, where he is charged with attempted second-degree murder, and remains active on social media while facing up to 30 years in prison.

Daily Mail — 2025-11-07