"Antonio Brown's behavior could have killed my son" - When ex-Buccaneers WR was accused of recklessly flinging items off his condo balcony

Antonio Brown's lawsuit-filled career is no secret to any regular NFL fan. The legal issues have only worsened with time, eventually affecting his NFL career. Brown's controversies range from sexual assault to him flinging things off his balcony.

In 2018, Brown was sued for allegedly throwing things out of his condo and endangering people in the vicinity. If that wasn't enough, Brown's apartment was trashed, and the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers player was accused of damaging the property.

It was the guardian of a two-year-old boy who sued Brown, accusing him of "intentional infliction of emotional distress and assault." Brown reportedly threw items from the 14th floor of his house, The Mansions at Acqualina.

The statement suggests that Antonio Brown's rash action almost hurt a child who was near the pool with his grandfather. Brown threw two vases, one ottoman, and some more pieces of his furniture.

The child was unable to sleep and even suffered from anxiety. Here's what Ophir Sternberg, the child's guardian, said on the matter:

"Mr. Brown's out-of-control and inexcusable behavior could have killed my son. His reckless tantrum displayed complete disregard for the safety of others. We intend to hold Mr. Brown accountable, to hopefully ensure that something like this never happens again."

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Why was Antonio Brown frustrated and agitated?

The incident started with a call from Brown, who dialed the Sunny Isles Beach Police at around 10:00 AM. The NFL star was 'agitated' after two police officers arrived and was yelling at the security present.

Brown thought they had set him up for a theft which had happened a day before and reported items worth $80,000 stolen along with a gun.

Antonio Brown at the Miami Dolphins v Tampa Bay Buccaneers game

According to the Sunny Isles reports, Brown started throwing things once he got upset. Ultimately, he threw items out of the house and down to the pool area. George A. Minski, the condo owner's lawyer, ended up making a statement explaining the apartment's condition:

"The apartment was in shambles. Mirrors were smashed, tables were destroyed, there were holes and damages to the walls. Countertops were lifted off the deck. The unit is furnished with leather couches and love seats, and there were burn holes and black magic markers. It looked like they had rumbled. We tried to resolve it amicably and it got nowhere so we filed a lawsuit."

Back then, Brown was with the Pittsburgh Steelers, though he was having a few issues with the team as well.

Eventually, Brown ended up playing for the New England Patriots and the Buccaneers, where he earned his first and only Super Bowl win in 2020. Since then, he spectacularly walked out on the Buccaneers mid-game, unofficially ending his NFL career.

With controversies seeming to mount, it feels like we have seen the last of Antonio Brown on the field.