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Antonio Brown’s probation ends a year earlier for his good behavior

Probation of Antonio Brown, wide receiver of the Buccaneers de Tampa Bay, ended a year earlier, and the criminal matter stemming from his altercation with a moving truck driver ended Tuesday, his attorney said Tuesday, Sean Burstyn.

The player was accused of assaulting the driver Anton Tumanov on January 21, 2020, when the latter delivered items to his home.

Brown He pleaded not guilty and was sentenced to two years probation on one count of burglary with burglary, one year on one count of battery, a misdemeanor, and six months on one count of criminal activity.

Instead, the parole of Brown ends after just one year.

“In yet another demonstration of Antonio Brown’s hard work and great progress since his suspension from the NFL, we are pleased to report that his withheld award is now final and that he has completed his probation one year ahead of schedule,” he said. Burstyn in a statement that is published in various media.

“Due to the excellent work of Kelly and Carson Hancock, Brown’s criminal attorneys in Broward, that unfortunate event was left behind,” he adds. He says that from now on “We see nothing but blue sky for AB”.

In a motion filed in Broward County Court, it was said that Brown “behaved in an exemplary manner while on probation” and that “there have been no alleged violations or reprimand hearings,” according to the Buccaneers head coach, Bruce Arians, described as a “model citizen”, after Brown signed with the team after an eight-game suspension in 2020.

While Jason Light, general manager of the team, called Brown “a good player and a great teammate.”

Antonio Brown re-signed with the Buccaneers this offseason with a one-year deal worth 5.24 million euros ($ 6.25 million).

As part of his probation, he was asked to complete 100 hours of community service and undergo a 13-week anger management course.

“This is a significant high point in the redemption of Antonio Brown, who has kept his promises and will continue to do so,” he said. Burstyn.

But Brown still facing a civil lawsuit filed by Tumanov, who is seeking 25,100 euros ($ 30,000) in damages for bodily injury and mental anguish as a result of the altercation.

In April, Brown resolved a civil lawsuit filed by the former coach Britney Taylor, who accused him of sexual misconduct on three separate occasions.

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