Former NFL star Antonio Brown has reportedly been freed from house arrest and will no longer have to wear an ankle GPS monitor while he awaits trial stemming from his altercation with a moving truck driver earlier this month.
According to ESPN, Circuit Judge Michael Usan agreed to let Brown off house arrest to fulfill contractual obligations, but he still has to check in with court personnel daily.
Although he is free to move about the country, AB must surrender his passport and he is still prohibited from possession weapons and ammunition. Furthermore, Brown has been instructed to undergo a mental health evaluation as well as random drug tests.
Brown, 31, is accused of throwing rocks at a moving company's truck and attacking the driver over a payment dispute at his home in Hollywood, Florida. As a result, he is facing charges of burglary with battery and burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, as well as one count of criminal mischief.
After learning of the judge's ruling on Tuesday, Brown posted a video on his Instagram Live, where he showed off his ankle monitor before saying, "I'm about to get this taken off. I'm free to go." He then took to twitter, sending an open invite for his followers to come train with him in Fort Lauderdale.
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Antonio Brown Bond Set: Must Wear GPS Monitor, Undergo Mental Health Evaluation
Judge announces stipulations of AB's $100K bond.
The Antonio Brown saga reached it's peak on Thursday night, as the former All Pro wide receiver turned himself in to Florida Police.
Brown, 31, is accused of throwing rocks at a moving company's truck and attacking the driver over a payment dispute at his home in Hollywood, Florida. As a result, he is facing charges of burglary with battery and burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, as well as one count of criminal mischief.
According to TMZ Sports, a judge just set his bond at $100,000 but there are several stipulations, including the fact that AB has been ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. Furthermore, that evaluation must take place within 10 days of his release.
TMZ reports that Brown appeared in front of a judge on Friday morning in handcuffs and a jail-issued jumpsuit. In addition to the mental health evaluation, AB will need to wear a GPS monitor upon his release and turn over all of his guns, as well as his passport. The judge also ordered Brown to seize contact with the alleged victim, who claims that AB was high during the attack.
