Alleged victim 'forgives' Antonio Brown, won't take part in prosecution - ESPN

The alleged victim in Antonio Brown's second-degree attempted murder case in Miami «does not wish to participate» in the former NFL star's prosecution, according to a statement from his lawyer on Wednesday.

Brown's attorney said he hopes the state of Florida drops the case, stating Brown was innocent from the beginning.

The incident involved gunfire outside an amateur boxing match in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood in May 2025. Brown, 38, spent nearly six months in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he traveled after the incident, before being extradited by U.S. marshals. Shortly after he arrived in Miami in November, he pleaded not guilty and was arraigned. In December 2025, Brown filed a motion to dismiss based on Florida's «stand your ground» law.

The alleged victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, «has made the deeply personal decision to forgive Antonio Brown for the events that occurred in Miami in May 2025,» Nantambu's lawyer, Richard L. Cooper, stated on his client's behalf.

«For Mr. Nantambu, forgiveness does not diminish the seriousness of what occurred,» Cooper said. «It means refusing to allow anger or resentment to dictate how he moves forward.»

As Brown's lawyer, Mark Eiglarsh, responded Wednesday, «We remain hopeful that the court will grant that motion [to dismiss] and bring this prosecution to an end.»

Brown would face up to 30 years in prison if convicted, with a mandatory minimum of 20 years under Florida law.

Eiglarsh told ESPN he did not expect the state to immediately drop the charges. He said efforts to schedule a stand your ground hearing were hindered by delays in arranging depositions from key witnesses.

Nantambu's statement indicated he is a devout Muslim whose faith contributed to his decision