Antonio Brown Deletes Tweet Saying He Settled Lawsuit from Balcony Incident

Oakland Raiders receiver Antonio Brown deleted a tweet from Monday that stated he had reached a resolution in a lawsuit stemming from an April 2018 balcony incident. 

Brown's tweet included an apology, per Pro Football Talk's Curtis Crabtree:

"The legal dispute between Ophir Sternberg and me has been resolved, with a confidential sum of funds being donated to charity. I am sorry that an incident occurred. I apologize for any statements we made in court filings or otherwise to Mr. Sternberg and family. I with Mr. Sternberg my best with regard to future endeavors and through this settlement, seek to make amends with Mr. Sternberg and family."

TMZ Sports reported Tuesday that Brown and Sternberg—the father of a two-year-old who was allegedly nearly hit by the falling items—had reached a settlement in their case. Brown has reportedly agreed to make an undisclosed contribution to the child's college fund as well as make a donation to a charitable foundation.

According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Brown faced two lawsuits after allegedly throwing items off a 14th-floor balcony at a Florida condominium. Per Sean Gentille, formerly of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the then-Pittsburgh Steelers star was angry over $80,000 in cash and a handgun that were missing.

Among the items thrown off the balcony were two vases and an ottoman.

The owner of the condo filed a lawsuit against Brown, as did Sternberg. The child reportedly struggled to sleep following the incident.

"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," Sternberg said, per Fowler. "We intend to hold Mr. Brown accountable, to hopefully ensure that something like this never happens again."

Both lawsuits were seeking "damages in excess of $15,000."

Gentille reported in October 2018 that Brown's attorneys had filed a motion to have Sternberg's lawsuit dismissed on the grounds that it was a "false, meritless and a flagrant misinterpretation of the situation that occurred." Brown's attorney also called the legal action a "shakedown attempt."