Published 12:10 IST, January 25th 2020

Antonio Brown races out of courthouse after bail, ordered to wear GPS ankle monitor

Antonio Brown courted controversy this week after the former Steelers star was arrested on charges of felony burglary and battery. He was then granted bail.

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National Football League (NFL) star Antonio Brown has very much been a man in news this week. former Steelers wide receiver courted controversy earlier this week when he was reportedly involved in a physical altercation with a driver of a transport company. Antonio Brown's trainer Glenn Holt was also involved in incident and was slapped with felony burglary and battery charges on Tuesday. Brown was subsequently arrested by Hollywood Police Department after he turned himself in to law enforcement officials. NFL free nt was granted bail by a Broward County judge with a bond set at $100,000. It appears that Antonio Brown was in a hurry to exit courthouse on Friday.

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Antonio Brown bail granted, NFL free nt sprints out of courthouse

Controversy seemed to follow Antonio Brown after Patriots cut wide receiver after Week 2 game against Miami Dolphins. After multiple allegations of sexual assault, Antonio Brown and his trainer Glenn Holt reportedly assaulted driver of a moving truck after Brown refused to pay a $4,000 fee. Glenn Holt was charged by Hollywood Police Department on counts of felony burglary and battery and sent to jail on Tuesday. Holt n posted a $20,000 bond following day and was released on Wednesday night.

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Antonio Brown was n arrested by Hollywood late in week after he volunteered to turn himself in. Brown was subsequently granted bail under condition that ex-Patriots man must wear a GPS ankle monitor. Brown will also have to undergo a mental evaluation and h his passport revoked after incident. Following bail, Antonio Brown proceeded to erupt in a sprint down steps in order to avoid multitude of media gared outside courthouse. 

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What did Antonio Brown do? 

court documents from incident stated that Antonio Brown and Glenn Holt assaulted victim outside Brown's Hollywood residence earlier this week. Antonio Brown hired a moving company to deliver his belongings from California to his Hollywood home in Florida. While victim attempted to deliver Antonio Brown’s belongings, former Steelers star refused to pay $4,000 fee, which led to victim leaving with Antonio Brown’s property in his truck. According to victim, Brown n threw a rock at victim’s truck, denting driver’s side of vehicle. His trainer Glenn Holt proceeded to take keys out of ignition after damaging vehicle. Brown and Holt subsequently physically assaulted victim. A 911 call was n placed, following which Hollywood Police me ir way to scene of crime. 

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12:10 IST, January 25th 2020