An arrest warrant was issued on Thursday for troubled former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown by authorities in Tampa, allegedly on charges of domestic battery committed against Brown’s ex-fiancée earlier this week.
The incident reportedly occurred on November 28, with a judge denying a petition for temporary risk protection order a day later to prevent him from possessing firearms or ammunition if he was considered a threat to himself or others.
Detectives say Brown threw a shoe at the mother of four of his children after an argument at a South Tampa home turned physical, according to Fox 13.
Brown Allegedly Threatened To Shoot Her During Domestic Dispute, Cops Say
According to court documents, Brown also locked her out of the house and tossed out her belongings before threatening to shoot her. The victim also noted that Brown had two guns inside the house.
“The suspect exited the residence and threw a shoe at the victim striking her in the ponytail,” the police report stated. “The victim had no injuries but believed the shoe was meant for her head. The suspect would not open the door or come outside to speak with officers. The suspect also during this incident attempted to issue an informal eviction to the victim.”
Police added that Brown locked himself in the house while officers tried to speak to him, and that Brown threatened to shoot her if she tried to enter the house.
#DEVELOPING: Former Buc WR Antonio Brown accused of domestic violence. According to court docs, mother of 4 of his kids says he locked her out of her Tampa house, tossed out her belongings, threatened to shoot her, threw a shoe at her, then refused @TampaPD request to come out. https://t.co/gic8WMdAtV pic.twitter.com/nHnHqKwGPf
— Aaron Mesmer FOX 13 (@AaronMesmer) December 1, 2022
“The suspect placed an informal eviction notice on the door … with 11/28/2022 at the date showing the victim has 7 days to gather her belongings and leave,” the police report said in part. “The suspect continued throughout the incident to state that the victim had no right to be at that residence or to even gain entry to it because she did not live there. The victim’s ID has the listed address as her residence as of 10/18/2022.”
As of Thursday, Brown had yet to be apprehended by authorities, who are reportedly on the lookout for the troubled from NFL player.
The 34-year-old was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 6, 2022 after displaying erratic behavior during a game against the New York Jets last season.
During his last game, Brown ran off of the field and threw his shirt and gloves in the stands. He has not suited up for another team and has been reportedly focusing on his music career as of late.
Arrest Warrant Comes Just Weeks After Allegedly Selling Man Fake Watch
Brown has since made headlines for all the wrong reasons.
As The Shade Room reported in October, Mr. Put It On – better known as Antonio Brown – was being sued for allegedly selling someone a fake Richard Mille watch for $150,000.
#CONFIRMED: Arrest warrant issued for former #Bucs WR Antonio Brown on domestic violence charge. Warrant details are not yet listed because it’s still active. https://t.co/Sgq1PFzgSn pic.twitter.com/l79Edqy4Qj
— Aaron Mesmer FOX 13 (@AaronMesmer) December 1, 2022
Documents obtained by TMZ Sports reveal the watch was purchased by Ryan Kane in July and is worth $400,000.
In the suit, obtained by TMZ Sports, Kane says Brown assured him the watch — allegedly an RM 011 model — was real … and said it had a value “in excess of $400,000.
After the purchase, Kane took the watch to an appraiser and found out the watch was fake.
Kane stated he found out Brown bought three other fake watches in Dubai for less than $500 each, TMZ Sports reports.
This is sexual assault. And every man watching & egging it on is complicit. My gosh. Antonio Brown is a danger to society.
He puts his butt in her face twice. He wraps a scarf around her head & shoved her under water. He’s naked and grabs her from behind then flashes his junk. pic.twitter.com/bC6ANkgkaU
— Rocky (@wavechaser2024) October 1, 2022
Antonio Brown Makes Headlines After Video Shows Him Exposing Himself In Front Of Woman
That same month, The Shade Room reported the free agent was also in headlines after a video of the football player in a pool showing his manhood surfaced.
Brown quickly began to trend after a video showed that he was bottomless while in a hotel pool. In the video, he could be seen sticking his rear end in a woman’s face, and shortly after, he exposed his manhood as well.
In the video obtained by the New York Post, it was revealed that the incident took place back on May 14th at the Armani Hotel Dubai. The former NFL star had been in Dubai to see Floyd Mayweather compete in a boxing match at the time.
The Post reports that a hotel staffer who requested anonymity said that they had received complaints about AB and his behavior, and shortly after the incident in the pool, he was asked to leave.
Some of the complaints made about him also included guests alleging that he ignored the United Arab Emirates dress code customs by showing off his bare chest to guests inside the hotel. It was also believed that the smell of marijuana came from his room, which is against the UAE’s law.
