Antonio Brown is dealing with a lawsuit from former trainer Britney Taylor as she’s accused him of sexual assault on multiple occasions dating back to 2017-2018. The two originally met while they were attending Central Michigan University. Taylor met with NFL investigators today.
Now, another woman is accusing Brown of sexual misconduct going back to 2017, according to MMQB’s Robert Klemko. It all goes back to AB seeing a portrait of himself at an auction after hosting a charity softball game in Pittsburgh. He was still a Pittsburgh Steeler at the time as well. The winning bid was $450 but he offered $700, as noted by the artist of the portrait.
The artist added that AB invited her to come to his home to paint a mural on his wall with the agreement that he’d pay her $1,000 per day on the job. The sexual misconduct allegedly came in place when the artist was working on the mural. She was in a kneeling position when AB walked right behind her completely naked with a towel covering his private areas.
“He was flirty with me but I paid him no mind because I was there on business, plus, I had already seen him with multiple girls in the short time I was with him,” said the artist. “I was about 40% done on the second day, and I’m on my knees painting the bottom, and he walks up to me butt-ass naked, with a hand cloth covering his [penis] and starts having a conversation with me. “Unfortunately, I’ve been tried [by men] a lot of times, so I just kept my cool and kept painting,” she says. “After that, it all ended abruptly.”
That mural never ended up being finished but the artist brought another painting to AB’s home being hopeful that he’d post it online. That one was never given back to the artist but she did get paid as she got $2,000 for the days she worked on it. As far as the auction goes, she never received the $700 put on the table. Attempts have been made to reach AB and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus.
Brown’s lawyer, Darren Heitner, has released a statement addressing the artist. AB is aware of the situation and is denying his actions mentioned.
“Antonio Brown has reviewed the sexual misconduct allegations made by an unnamed artist included in a recently published Sports Illustrated article and denies that he ever engaged in such activities. There will be no further comment at this time.”
