Former NFL extensive receiver Antonio Brown was detained following an altercation that occurred outdoors a star boxing occasion in Miami early Saturday morning.
Police in Miami, Florida, confirmed in a press release on Saturday that a number of individuals had been questioned after gunshots had been fired throughout an altercation at a boxing occasion hosted by Adin Ross. Miami police spokesperson Kiara Delva mentioned officers responded to the realm at round 3 a.m. ET after receiving an alert from the gunshot-detection system ShotSpotter, in keeping with The Related Press (via ESPN).
The AP famous that movies that circulated on social media allegedly confirmed Brown in a struggle with a number of individuals. It appeared Brown was holding a firearm as he pursued somebody, and several other gunshots may very well be heard.
Delva mentioned the investigation stays open and that she couldn’t reveal the identities of anybody concerned. Brown addressed the incident with a put up on X.
Brown mentioned he was attacked by a number of individuals who tried to rob him.
“Concerning the boxing occasion that occurred final evening. I used to be jumped by a number of people who tried to steal my jewellery and trigger bodily hurt to me,” Brown wrote on X. “Opposite to some video circulating, Police quickly detained me till they acquired my facet of the story after which launched me. I WENT HOME THAT NIGHT AND WAS NOT ARRESTED.
“I shall be speaking to my authorized council and attorneys on urgent costs on the people that jumped me. I’ll maintain you all posted step-by-step on the method.
“Thanks for the assist and love.”