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A woman told Sports Illustrated
https://www.si.com/
nfl/2019/09/19/antonio-brown-accuser-text-messages in September
that Brown fired her from a job at his home in 2017 after she
rejected an "unwanted sexual advance" from him and said he later
sent her intimidating text messages.
An attorney for the accuser told the publication that she then
sought an intervention on the matter from the NFL.
An attorney for Brown did not immediately respond to a request
for comment.
Brown, an unrestricted free agent who has played the bulk of his
career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, was sentenced to two years'
probation in a Florida court in June after pleading no contest
to charges that he assaulted a truck driver.
Brown signed with the New England Patriots in 2019 but was
released by the team after playing one game amid accusations of
sexual assault from his former trainer, who alleged in a civil
lawsuit that Brown raped her at his Miami home in May 2018, and
in June 2017 had forcibly kissed her and assaulted her.
Brown denied the accusations and in November met with the
league.
An ESPN report
https://www.espn.co.uk/
nfl/story/_/id/29572202/nfl-gives-antonio-brown-8-game-suspension-violating-personal-conduct-policy
said he may face further discipline after that investigation
concludes.
The NFL said Brown must continue a counseling and treatment
program and that further violations would "likely result in more
significant discipline."
Brown announced his retirement from the NFL after the Patriots
released him in September but later signaled an interest in
returning to the league.
Earlier this month, the 32-year-old said again that he was
hanging up his cleats, but reversed his stance days later,
asking that the league resolve its investigations so that he
could talk with teams.
The NFL said the seven-time Pro Bowler was free to sign with any
club.
(Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Ken Ferris and
Matthew Lewis)
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