Antonio Brown has settled a civil dispute with former coach Britney Taylor, who, in a 2019 trial, accused the wide receiver of sexually assaulting her.
A solution has been reached, but according to the agreement, no terms can be disclosed, said a source for ESPN’s Jenna Laine.
“Antonio and Britney have been friends for over a decade. A few years ago, they almost became business partners. Recently, they were involved in aggressive litigation. After reflecting on their relationship, they both think it’s time to move on. “Antonio is grateful for the excellent assistance in Britney’s training. They are pleased that Antonio is doing so well with the Bucs and has a ring. Their dispute is resolved and they wish each other great success,” said Taylor’s lawyer, David Haas, in a statement.
Brown is currently a free agent after playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season.
In her lawsuit, Taylor said Brown sexually assaulted her on three occasions in 2017 and 2018. Prior to filing the lawsuit, Brown and Taylor entered into settlement talks, sources telling ESPN’s Jeff Darlington in 2019 that Brown refused to sign $ 2 million – plus agreement.
Brown contradicted Taylor in 2019 for defamation and interference with his NFL contracts and opinions.
Brown and Taylor met in central Michigan before Brown joined the NFL in 2010, and documents show that the two had superficial communication from then until 2017.
According to Taylor’s trial, she and Brown met in a Bible study group at school and became friends, then fell out of contact for several years before reconnecting in June 2017, with Brown hiring him. Taylor, who was a gymnast in central Michigan, to help with her fitness.
The New England Patriots released Brown in 2019 after the trial. Brown joined New England after being released by the Raiders earlier that year, but played only one game for the Patriots.
The NFL investigated the allegations and suspended Brown for the first eight games of the 2020 season for multiple violations of the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
He signed with the Buccaneers last season just before the Week 9 game against the New Orleans Saints. Brown, 32, led the Bucs in receiving goals in the final five weeks of the regular season and did not drop a single drop in 2020. He also caught a touchdown pass from Tom Brady in the Super Bowl victory. Lv of the Buccaneers over Kansas City. Bosses.
Brown spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and was a seven-time Pro Bowl and four-time All-Pro.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler contributed to this report.