Antonio Brown kept himself in the public eye this week, even as he faces an attempted murder charge that has added another layer to an already long string of legal troubles.
According to Fox News, the former NFL wide receiver spent hours at the Florida home of rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, where YouTube streamer Adin Ross was also present.
The gathering became a mix of livestream antics, lie detector challenges, and pickup football — all unfolding while Brown remains at the center of a serious criminal case.
Inside the home, Brown and 6ix9ine took lie detector tests that produced viral-ready moments. Results showed Brown was lying when he claimed he regretted his infamous 2022 shirtless exit from the field at MetLife Stadium.
But the test also showed he told the truth when he said he still likes Ben Roethlisberger and enjoyed his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Before that, Brown, 6ix9ine, and Ross were outside playing football when fans drove past the house. The group was already on alert, given 6ix9ine’s history of legal conflicts and a recent break-in at the home.
At one point, Brown approached Ross and asked, “No one’s gonna Charlie Kirk me, right?” referring to the political commentator who was assassinated in September. 6ix9ine had echoed a similar concern earlier in the day when other vehicles slowed near the property.
Kirk was shot and killed while debating students at Utah Valley University. He was 31.
Brown’s time with 6ix9ine came shortly after he was extradited from Dubai to the United States. He is charged in a May incident at a boxing event hosted by Ross in Miami, where he allegedly shot at a man who had waved a Palestinian flag during Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance in February.
That man — Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu — was arrested in June on charges of resisting an officer and disturbing the peace by interrupting a lawful assembly. His arrest revealed a connection between the Super Bowl disruption and the Miami shooting.
One video from the May incident appeared to show Brown fighting in a parking lot as a large crowd pushed toward an alley. A gunshot then rang out, sending people scrambling for safety.
Brown admitted he had “slammed” a security guard during the encounter. He also claimed he told responding officers he had not done anything. The Washington Post later reported that a warrant had been issued for his arrest.
On social media, Brown accused Nantambu of having “[tried] to steal from me and threaten my life.”
His current case is the latest in a years-long series of legal challenges. Brown was sued in 2019 over allegations of rape and sexual misconduct, eventually settling with his accuser. In June 2020, he pleaded no contest to felony battery and burglary charges. He was arrested again in 2023 in a case involving unpaid child support.
Now, as the attempted murder case moves forward, Brown’s online appearances and celebrity collaborations stand in stark contrast to the gravity of the charges he faces.
