Super Bowl LIX Halftime Performer Arrested During Gaza Protest, Named Antonio Brown Shooting Victim

Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, a performer during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX halftime show, was arrested months after the event for disrupting the performance by running across the field with a flag bearing the message 'Sudan and Free Gaza.' Although he had permission to be on the field, he was not authorized to demonstrate, leading to charges of resisting an officer and disturbing the peace, as well as a lifetime ban from NFL stadiums and events. The NFL expressed strong condemnation of his actions and praised law enforcement for holding him accountable. Separately, Nantambu is the alleged victim in a May incident in Miami where former NFL player Antonio Brown reportedly fired shots at him during an altercation, grazing his neck. Brown faces a second-degree attempted murder charge related to this incident and has denied allegations, accusing Nantambu of being a criminal and liar. These events have brought national attention to the intersection of sports, political protest, and ongoing legal controversies involving both Nantambu and Brown.