Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown pleaded guilty to a reduced aggravated-assault charge tied to a 2025 shooting in Miami and was sentenced to probation. The deal spares him prison and a criminal conviction; prosecutors said uncertainty about whether he intended to shoot the victim helped prompt the reduced charge.

By the Numbers
  • 3 years of probation, including weekly counseling.
  • 2 shots were fired; the victim was grazed in the neck.
  • Brown faced a potential 30-year prison sentence, with a 20-year minimum, his lawyer said.
Yes, But

Brown maintained he was defending himself, invoking Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law. The victim has said he forgave Brown and did not want to press charges; prosecutors cited uncertainty about Brown’s intent, while noting the victim was walking away when shots were fired.

Bottom Line

Brown avoids prison, but the outcome comes with three years of court-ordered supervision, counseling and a ban on possessing firearms.