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There's more to know about Antonio Brown's history

Reports have surfaced surrounding Antonio Brown and the sexual assault case he's involved in.
There's more to know about Antonio Brown's history
There's more to know about Antonio Brown's history

It's been a wild offseason for Antonio Brown and the three teams he's been on since March. The former Steelers wide receiver has been mentioned in all kinds of headlines, but the latest of been more concerning then the rest. 

According to reports released last week by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Brown is being accused by his former trainer Britney Taylor for sexually assaulting and raping her in three separate occasions dating back to June of 2017.

Taylor reported that Brown exposed himself and kissed her without consent during the first incident. Later, Brown was reported to be "masturbating near her without her knowledge and ejaculated on her back" followed by bragging about the incident through emails. 

Today, Sports Illustrated learned that Taylor is far from the only story from Antonio Brown's past. Speaking with a dozen people Brown has been involved with, Sports Illustrated has learned of encounters of payment refusal with a half-dozen assistants and part-time employees, and a second sexual misconduct by Brown. 

The woman, who's name remains confidential, was an artist during a charity softball event Brown was hosting while in Pittsburgh in 2017. At the event, one of the venders was auctioning off a portrait of Brown that the wide receiver adored so much, he paid $700 to keep it, instead of giving it to the winning bidder of $450. 

Brown was so impressed by the artwork that he hired the artist to paint a mural of him within his home in Pittsburgh. Brown documented the work all over social media, allowing the artist to create this piece of art under her own design. "It was very exciting, to have this person interested in my work,” the woman says. “He acted like he trusted me and he let me do my thing.”

The woman says things took a turn during her time there. During the second day, Brown approached the woman, who was kneeling on the ground working, completely naked, holding a small towel over his genitals. "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." From there, contact was eliminated. 

The next day Brown headed to Miami, but after weeks of no contact, the woman arrived at Brown's home to show him a piece she was hoping he would share on social media. That piece, inspired by Dead Days; a term used in Cook County (Ill.) prisons to describe when prisoners spend more time incarcerated during pre-trial than their eventual sentences - was never returned to the woman. 

From there, all of Brown's assistants and workers ignored the woman, and after being payed $2,000 for two days work, Brown shut off all contact. To this day, the $700 for the original portrait of Brown remains unpaid. 

The payments Brown refused to pay grows larger than the artist. Sports Illustrated spoke with several people who Brown allegedly cut off contact with before paying them. 

Dr. Victor Prisk, who runs Prisk Orthopaedics and Wellness (POW) in Monroeville, Pa., says Brown was a client for a short time. Brown made an oral agreement with Prisk to pay $500 an hour for his services. Whenever Prisk mentioned payment, however, Brown was redirect the conversation to a business opportunity. 

"He’s like, ‘We need to build this downtown. POW 2!’ I’m like, O.K., that’s cool. Found a building, had somebody put together a sales agreement for the building. Don’t hear anything back. Then he says, ‘I’m going to connect you with a treadmill company I work with. We’re gonna get you a couple treadmills for your gym.’ AB stops talking to that guy and then I’m told they’re not giving me a treadmill."

Prisk filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania against Brown for $11,500. "He tells you he’s going to make it totally worth your while,” Prisk says. “He’s gonna invest in your business, invest in you. You’re part of my family. Call God and all that. But he doesn’t do that, and he doesn’t even pay the bill."

Prisk is among a group of people, ranging from trainers, chefs and social media managers, who are awaiting payment from Brown. An estimated total of $73,221 remains unpaid from various people Brown has associated with throughout his career. 

This past weekend, Brown made his debut with the New England Patriots. While a loss in talent for the Steelers, the departure has certainly caused less havoc on the team. 

On the field, Brown's spent his summer fighting with the NFL about helmets, calling Mike Mayock a "f---ing cracker" and pushing two teams to move on from him. Despite only being accusations about the All-Pro receiver, it appears that Mr. Big Chest is living the rockstar lifestyle - but his life outside the field may be catching up to him.

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Noah Strackbein
NOAH STRACKBEIN

Noah Strackbein is a Publisher for On SI, covering the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. A Jessup, PA native, Noah attended Point Park University, where he fell in love with the Steel City and everything it has to offer. You can find Noah's work at Steelers On SI and weekdays as the hosts of All Steelers Talk.

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