Report: Antonio Brown in standoff with police, refusing to turn himself in for alleged battery

Antonio Brown, the former star NFL wide receiver, is reportedly in a standoff with Florida police. An arrest warrant was issued by the Tampa Police Department for Brown earlier today for alleged battery.

According to Amy Dash, Brown is now apparently holed up in his home and locked himself inside and allegedly has guns in the house. Police are reportedly using a megaphone to communicate with Brown and get him to leave the premise peacefully.

Brown is being sought on an active warrant for an alleged battery — and this is far from his first run in with the law just this year. He’s previously been in trouble for allegedly exposing himself and for allegedly stealing jewelry.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

Arrest warrant issued for NFL free agent Antonio Brown

Tampa Police Department has a warrant out for the arrest of former Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown on Thursday, according to an arrest order acquired by WTVT’s Kevin O’Donnell.

Brown, a free agent since he walked off the field for the Buccaneers in January, is charged with a misdemeanor domestic violence battery charge for an incident on Nov. 28. O’Donnell reports that the incident involved one of the mothers of his children.

Prior to his arrest, the Tampa PD requested a risk protection order for the former Bucs receiver. However, a judge denied the protection order on November 29, according to court documents obtained by Steelers Now.

A risk protection order would have allowed the authorities to ban Brown’s access to weapons and ammunition in Florida.

The Central Michigan alum was back in the headlines in October when he appeared to expose himself at a pool in Dubai. He was later accused of stealing $122,000 worth of jewelry and having a Dubai jeweler falsely jailed.