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Former NFL star Antonio Brown to avoid possibility of 30 years in prison with plea deal

The Guardian Australia - Sport · 24 September 2026 at 5:37 am

Former NFL star Antonio Brown to avoid possibility of 30 years in prison with plea deal

38-year-old had been facing attempted murder charge Former player will accept aggravated assault charge Former NFL star Antonio Brown plans to accept a plea deal on an attempted murder charge in Miami, his lawyer said Wednesday.

Doing so will mean the former wide receiver avoids prison.

Brown is scheduled to appear in court next Wednesday to make the deal final.

He could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of the current attempted murder charge.

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Former NFL star Antonio Brown to avoid possibility of 30 years in prison with plea deal

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