An arrest warrant has been issued for Antonio Brown who is being accused of domestic violence involving his ex-fiance.
According to FOX 13 on Thursday afternoon, Tampa police tried to serve an arrest warrant for domestic violence on the former Buccaneer at his South Tampa home, but he refused to come out.
Police left the home without Brown, who is believed to still be inside the residence.
A legal expert explained it’s not uncommon for police to leave after trying to issue a warrant if they don’t want to escalate things, can’t physically see him in the home, or are negotiating a surrender behind the scenes.
Tampa police confirmed an arrest warrant was issued for the 34-year-old following an incident that occurred Monday at a South Tampa home.
The argument between Brown and the woman turned physical after he threw a shoe at her, detectives said.
On Monday, police were called to the home. Court records do not provide an address, but it’s where Brown’s ex-fiancée resides with the couple’s four children and one of Brown’s unrelated teenage sons.
“The suspect exited the residence and threw a shoe at the victim striking her in the ponytail,” the police report stated. “The victim had no injuries but believed the shoe was meant for her head. The suspect would not open the door or come outside to speak with officers. The suspect also during this incident attempted to issue an informal eviction to the victim.”
The narrative written by an officer went on to say that the victim’s belongings were thrown out into the street, but by the time law enforcement arrived, she had gathered them all and put them in the driveway.
The victim also noted that Brown has two guns inside the house.
During the ordeal, police said Brown locked himself in the house while officers tried to speak to him. Investigators said Brown threatened to shoot her if she tried to enter the house.
“The suspect placed an informal eviction notice on the door … with 11/28/2022 at the date showing the victim has 7 days to gather her belongings and leave,” the police report said in part. “The suspect continued throughout the incident to state that the victim had no right to be at that residence or to even gain entry to it because she did not live there. The victim’s ID has the listed address as her residence as of 10/18/2022.”
The officers said after “many failed attempts” to convince Brown to allow her to gather her belongings, they advised the victim to spend the night elsewhere. According to police, the children were told they could go back inside the house, but they were afraid to.
The next day, Tampa police filed a risk protection order against Brown, which can be issued if a person poses a significant risk to themselves or others and has access to a gun. A judge denied the request.
#CONFIRMED: Arrest warrant issued for former #Bucs WR Antonio Brown on domestic violence charge. Warrant details are not yet listed because it’s still active. https://t.co/Sgq1PFzgSn pic.twitter.com/l79Edqy4Qj
— Aaron Mesmer FOX 13 (@AaronMesmer) December 1, 2022
