Former NFL star Antonio Brown was heard making a vile joke about Charlie Kirk‘s assassination during a live stream on Tuesday night.
Less than 24 hours after pleading not guilty to an attempted-murder charge, Brown joined popular streamer Adin Ross and rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine for a live stream.
During the stream, Brown partook in a ‘lie detector test’ before later joining in with their general antics – which included a game of touch football.
As the crew were playing, an unknown car pulled up outside the residence, with Ross announcing: ‘Hey, there’s another car here’ which left the group startled.
They decided to head back inside and, as they did, Brown said: ‘Nobody is going to Charlie Kirk me, right?’ before repeating the question again.
There were audible gasps from the rest of the group, while Ross simply uttered: ‘Oh my God’ in response to Brown’s comment.
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown was heard making a vile joke about Charlie Kirk’s assassination
It occurred one day after he pleaded not guilty to a second-degree attempted murder charge
Kirk (pictured) was assassinated on Wednesday, September 10, after the American was shot in the neck while giving a lecture at a Utah university
Kirk, a right-wing political media personality, was assassinated on September 10, 2025, while speaking on stage in front of a crowd of approximately 3,000 people at an event at Utah Valley University.
The 31-year-old had co-founded the organisation Turning Point USA in 2012, a not-for-profit that advocates for conservative causes.
He was also seen as a supporter of US President Donald Trump and was also a friend of the politician.
Meanwhile, former NFL star Brown is facing up to 30 years in prison after being accused of firing two shots at another man during a melee outside a Miami boxing event – which was run and hosted by live streamer Ross – back in May.
After his attorney entered the plea last week, and demanded a trial by jury, Brown and his attorney Mark Eiglarsh appeared separately via Zoom to submit the not-guilty plea at a formal arraignment early Monday morning.
On Monday afternoon, the judge ended the arraignment by setting the next status hearing date for December 22.
At a hearing last Wednesday, Brown – who wore a red prison jumpsuit – was granted a $25,000 bond after the judge denied the state’s motion to keep him behind bars before his trial.
He was instead put under level three house arrest, which allows him to work and means he is not subject to a curfew. The 37-year-old must wear an electronic monitor that tracks his movements and faces additional charges if he cuts it off.
He had been placed in an isolated cell – for his own protection – at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami. Last Monday, Eiglarsh entered the not-guilty plea on his behalf.
Brown also took part in a lie detector test during his appearance on Adin Ross’ live stream
The ex-NFL star is facing up to 30 years in prison after being accused of firing shots at a man
Brown, who won the Super Bowl during his time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was taken into US Marshals custody after arriving from Dubai, where he had been since the shooting. Authorities in Florida issued an arrest warrant on a second-degree murder charge in June.
According to a statement from Eiglarsh last week, Brown was legally acting in self defense during the melee.
‘I took this case because I passionately believe in Brown’s defense,’ Eiglarsh wrote in a statement provided to Daily Mail. ‘The actions he was forced to take were solely in self-defense against the alleged victim’s violent behavior.
‘Brown was attacked that night and acted within his legal right to protect himself from an individual who previously committed criminal acts against him. It’s a privilege to represent him, and I am determined to ensure that justice is served.’
In a video from the fight night , organized by online influencer Adin Ross at Miami’s Brand Risk Warehouse, Brown could be seen brawling with a group of men. He claimed they were attempting to ‘steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me’. Brown later appeared to pull out a gun before shots were fired.
