According to the Tampa Police Department (TPD), a warrant for the arrest of Antonio Brown on a charge of domestic violence is no longer active. A notice of termination of prosecution was issued on December 20, 2022
In a press release, the Tampa Police Department says they stand firmly in its decision to thoroughly investigate this case. They listed the following step they took during the investigation.
– Multiple hours of on-scene interviews with the victim, gathering information related to the alleged domestic violence and identifying probable cause to charge Mr. Brown accordingly
– Contacting Child Protective Investigations (CPI) for the safety and well-being of the children involved, due to the children being present at the time of the incident and inappropriate communication between Mr. Brown and one of the juveniles
– Applied for a temporary risk protection order (RPO) for the safety of the victim due to comments she made regarding Mr. Brown’s mental state and his possession of guns (RPO was later denied by a judge)
– Offered the victim services to the Spring of Tampa Bay, a shelter for domestic violence victims, allowing her and Mr. Brown to separate for the evening (the victim immediately refused services and instead made accommodations to reside at another location)
– Pursued and granted a warrant for Mr. Brown’s arrest, repeatedly making attempts to arrest Mr. Brown at his home and arrange for Mr. Brown to turn himself in through his attorney
The Tampa Police Department continues to encourage anyone who is a victim of domestic violence to seek help by calling law enforcement or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE for immediate assistance. TPD encourages local victims to also seek help through one of many resources in our community, including the Spring of Tampa Bay by calling or texting the 24-hour crisis hotline at 813-247-SAFE (7233).
A copy of the complaints filed by Brown’s legal team to the FBI can be found HERE and HERE. It alleges violations of rights afforded by the US constitution, Section 12 & 22 of the Florida Constitution, and Section 2 of the Civil Rights Act.