Alleged Victim in Antonio Brown Attempted Murder Case Says He Won't Take Part in Prosecution
Through his attorney, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu said he has chosen to forgive Brown; Brown's lawyer says he does not expect the charge to be dropped right away and is still seeking a stand-your-ground hearing.
The man Antonio Brown is accused of shooting at outside an amateur boxing event in Miami in May 2025 has told prosecutors through his attorney that he does not wish to participate in the case against the former NFL receiver.
What did the alleged victim say?
Attorney Richard L. Cooper said in a statement that Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu "has made the deeply personal decision to forgive" Brown and does not wish to take part in the prosecution, a choice Cooper said was shaped by Nantambu's Muslim faith.
Where does the case stand?
Brown is charged with second-degree attempted murder over the incident in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood, which carries a 20-year mandatory minimum and up to 30 years under Florida law. He was released on $25,000 bail with a GPS monitor and house-arrest conditions after returning to Miami in November, and filed a motion to dismiss under Florida's stand-your-ground law in December. His attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said scheduling that hearing has been slowed by witness depositions, that he does not expect the charge to be dismissed immediately because of Nantambu's statement, and that Brown maintains he acted in lawful self-defense. Prosecutors had not publicly said how they will proceed.
Sources
- ESPN: Alleged victim 'forgives' Antonio Brown, won't take part in prosecution
