Antonio Brown avoids prison after pleading guilty to reduced charge in Miami

Court proceedings and sentencing outcome

Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez sentenced the defendant to three years of supervised release on Friday. The judge required weekly counseling sessions and a ban on firearm possession as conditions of the sentence. Brown entered a guilty plea to aggravated assault with a firearm rather than the original attempted murder charge.

Legal offer and defense stance

Prosecutors offered a deal that allowed probation without a conviction, which defense attorney Mark Eiglarsh described as an offer he could not refuse. The lawyer noted the client faced a potential 30-year prison term including a mandatory minimum of 20 years before accepting the plea. Brown stated outside the courtroom that he wanted to return to his family and normal life.

Original charges and police account

Police initially charged the athlete with attempted murder after reports said he took a handgun from security staff at the event. Authorities claim he fired two shots at a man involved in a prior fistfight outside the celebrity boxing match. Brown maintained during the process that he was defending himself against an attack while others tried to steal jewelry.