Antonio Brown could face worse prison time than expected 2 days after getting released on bail over attempted murder charges: Report

Former NFL wideout Antonio Brown is reportedly facing a lengthy prison sentence after being charged with attempted murder stemming from a May shooting following a celebrity boxing event in Miami. Initial reports claimed that Brown could face a maximum of 15 years in prison, but that could extend up to 30 years, with a mandatory minimum of 20 years due to Florida's 10-20-Life law.

Brown was apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Dubai on Nov. 6. He was then extradited to the United States and first sent to Essex County Correctional Facility in New Jersey, before being moved to Florida.

After spending two days in jail, Brown was released from Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami-Dade County on Thursday after posting a $25,000 bond.

Brown is currently under house arrest with a GPS ankle monitor. However, if he is found guilty, he could face a minimum of two decades in prison.

Former NFL WR Antonio Brown pleads not guilty to second-degree attempted murder charge

NFL: Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown - Source: Getty

According to reports, Antonio Brown has been accused of grabbing a handgun from a security staffer after a boxing match in May and firing two shots at a man he had a fistfight with earlier. The accuser, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, told investigators that one of the bullets had grazed his neck.

Brown tweeted about the incident the following day.

"I was jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me," Brown tweeted on May 17.. "Contrary to some video circulating, Police temporarily detained me until they received my side of the story and then released me. I WENT HOME THAT NIGHT AND WAS NOT ARRESTED. I will be talking to my legal council and attorneys on pressing charges on the individuals that jumped me."

On Thursday, Brown pleaded not guilty to his second-degree murder charge. The ex-NFL star has alleged that he was acting in self-defense.

Brown played 12 years in the NFL. He earned seven Pro Bowl honors and won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021.