The warrant is based on a misdemeanor battery charge of alleged domestic violence that reportedly occurred on November 28. Local Fox affiliate WTVT reported that the incident involved Brown’s fiancée, who is also the mother of multiple children with him.

Brown, 34, is accused of throwing a shoe at the woman’s head, “striking her in the ponytail,” and locking her out of a Tampa residence with some of her belongings, per WTVT.

Tampa police attempted to serve Brown the warrant at the same residence, but he declined to answer the door. WFTS, an ABC affiliate, reported that officers tried for over an hour to get him to emerge by knocking on the door and using a megaphone.

Sam Brock, a Miami correspondent for NBC News, tweeted that police said they were not sure Brown was inside the home and did not want “to risk officer safety over misdemeanor charge.”

WTVT also reported that the Tampa Police Department had filed a temporary risk protection order against Brown that would have prevented him from possessing a gun or ammunition, but a judge denied the request.

Brown was one of the top receivers during his time in the NFL, where he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the then-Oakland Raiders, the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Brown was suspended by the NFL for eight games in 2020 for what the league said was multiple violations of its personal conduct policy. The suspension came after an investigation was conducted following multiple allegations of rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment were made against him.

Brown also received two years of probation in 2020 after pleading no contest in a battery case in which he was accused of attacking a moving-truck driver.

Last year, Brown was suspended for three games after the NFL said he misrepresented his COVID-19 vaccination status by allegedly submitting a fake vaccination card.

His last NFL appearance came in January when the Buccaneers released him before the final week of the season after he removed his jersey and left a game against the New York Jets. He later claimed the team was forcing him to play with an injury, which Tampa Bay denied.

Brown has focused mainly on a rap music career since exiting the NFL, releasing the album Paradigm in April.

Newsweek attempted to reach Brown through his record label for comment. It also contacted Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for comment.

Anyone seeking help should call The National Domestic Violence Hotline, a free and confidential hotline available 24/7 that can be reached on 1-800-799-7233 or TTY 1-800-787-3224. The Hotline also provides information on local resources. For more information, visit https://www.thehotline.org/.