Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, 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, Richard L. Cooper, on Wednesday. Nantambu's statement said he "has made the deeply personal decision to forgive Antonio Brown for the events that occurred in Miami in May 2025."
Cooper said forgiveness "does not diminish the seriousness of what occurred" but "means refusing to allow anger or resentment to dictate how he moves forward." The statement said Nantambu is a devout Muslim whose faith contributed to his decision, expressing "his desire to move forward in peace."
Brown's attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, responded that Brown also forgives Nantambu, saying, "Antonio wishes Mr. Nantambu and his family peace and holds no hatred or resentment toward him." Eiglarsh said Brown has maintained his innocence from the beginning and "did not commit attempted second-degree murder," maintaining he had a lawful right to defend himself under the circumstances.
The incident involved gunfire outside an amateur boxing match in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood in May 2025. Police said Brown punched Nantambu in the face and, along with two others, continued the attack before Nantambu walked away. Police said Brown then "chases him down with a gun and shoots at him at point blank range," with two gunshots following and Nantambu ducking after the first shot.
Brown, 37, spent nearly six months in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before being extradited by U.S. marshals, and pleaded not guilty after arriving in Miami last November.
