Authorities formally charged former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown in connection with a January assault outside of his South Florida home, ESPN reported Friday night.
Brown, 31, faces three charges, including misdemeanor battery, misdemeanor criminal mischief and felony burglary conveyance — the most serious charge.
The Miami native turned himself in to authorities Jan. 23 after a delivery truck driver accused Brown and his trainer, former NFL player Glenn Holt, of assaulting him outside of Brown’s Broward County home two days earlier. According to the criminal complaint, the driver was delivering Brown’s household items from California.
ESPN reported the misdemeanor battery charge states Brown was “actually and intentionally striking” the driver. The criminal mischief charge says Brown maliciously injured the driver’s property of $200 or less.
The felony burglary charge isn’t included in the state filing from March 20.
The latest charges likely will be reviewed by the NFL, ESPN reported.
Brown, one of the most prolific receivers in Steelers history, played in one NFL game last season after his trade from the Steelers and subsequent release by the Oakland Raiders on the eve of the season. He was let go by the New England Patriots when a former personal trainer, Britney Taylor, filed a civil lawsuit accusing Brown of sexual assault on three occasions. Brown denied the accusations and filed a counter suit.
Brown remained unsigned for the rest of the season while the NFL conducted an investigation. Brown had a workout with the New Orleans Saints late in the season, but he was not signed.
He is a free agent.
