MIAMI (AP) – Antonio Brown was temporarily taken into custody by police early Saturday after an argument in which gunshots were fired outside a celebrity boxing event in Miami, according to a former NFL star and video posted on social media.
Miami police confirmed in a written statement that officers responded to the area around 3am after receiving warnings from the shot spotters of the gunshot detection system. Officer Chiara Delva, a spokeswoman for the department, said police had questioned some people but did not arrest them. No injuries were reported at the scene.
The investigation continues, Delva said, and she was unable to confirm the names of the people involved.
A video posted on social media showed he was involved in a battle with several people at a boxing event hosted by popular streamer Adinros. He was seen holding a black pistol, apparently when he chased someone. You may hear the shot from the camera shortly afterwards.
Additional videos showed Brown reaching behind his back and being escorted from the venue by officers.
Brown posted on social media that he was “jumped to multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewels and cause physical harm to me.”
“The police temporarily took me into custody from when they received my side of the story until they released me. I went home that night and wasn’t arrested,” Brown wrote.
Brown’s statement did not mention gunshots.
Brown played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2010 to 2018, appearing as one of the top threats in the NFL, leading the yards twice. His career took down a recession due to a variety of on-field and off-field issues, including the Oakland Raiders’ contract being voided before the start of the 2019 season.
He split the final three NFL seasons in New England and Tampa Bay, and his career ended with stripping off his jersey, pads and gloves. Brown announced his retirement a few months later.
