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Michael McDaniel

Antonio Brown Cites Stand-Your-Ground Law in Bid for Dismissal of Attempted Murder Charge

Former NFL star Antonio Brown is aiming to have his second-degree attempted murder charge dropped in Florida, and his attorney Mark Eiglarsh have cited the state’s stand-your-ground law as the basis for dismissal, according to a report from ESPN’s Anthony Olivieri.

According to a motion for dismissal filed by Eiglarsh on behalf of Brown, Brown’s use of force on May 16, 2025 was “fully justified” because the former NFL star believed that “the alleged victim intended to cause him serious harm.”

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