Antonio Brown could have been a Hall of Fame NFL player. Despite entering the league as a sixth-round pick in 2010, Brown was an elite player. He put up more than 1100 yards in his sophomore season on just 69 receptions. He had six consecutive 1200+ yard seasons between 2013 and 2018. Brown was the definition of success for a late-round draft pick. Even after on- and off-field issues sidelined him in 2019, he still returned a year later to help Tampa Bay win a Super Bowl. Despite the infamy around his name, he could still find his way into the Hall on his football prowess alone.
However, Brown's NFL career ended after a chaotic breakup with the Buccaneers in 2021. Furthermore, he has never been able to escape off-field issues. There are almost too many to list but recent examples include an alleged promoter scam, assaulting a moving truck driver, and accusations of revenge porn. Many of Brown's scandals have resulted in legal action and it appears that the trend isn't ending anytime soon.
Celebrity Jeweler Sues Antonio Brown
TMZ has reportedly obtained a lawsuit filed by Shuki International, a renowned celebrity jeweler. According to the suit, Shuki claims that Brown owes him just under $1.1 million for a collection of jewelry Brown was given in 2022. The items Brown allegedly received and didn't pay for include Shuki's famous Shuki International diamond finger covers. Other items reportedly include a rose gold black diamond variant of the fingers, a white gold chain, and a ring. The suit, according to TMZ, states that Brown was supposed to provide payment by December 1, 2022. Shuki claims he has received no payments from Brown for the items.
The lawsuit is a blow to what appeared to be a close relationship between the pair. Brown released a rap single titled Shuki Diamonds last year. However, there are apparently 1,095,000 reasons why the two are now at odds. TMZ's report states that Shuki will address the suit publicly later this week. At the time of writing, Brown has yet to respond to the allegations. However, if true, this could prove to be another pricey blunder for the former NFL pro.