D.A. Charges NFL Star Duane Brown With Gun Possession Over LAX Airport Arrest Facing 1 Year In Prison

Prosecutors have hit Duane Brown with a criminal charge stemming from his arrest at LAX last weekend and now, the NFL star could be facing up to 1 year behind bars if he's convicted the five-time Pro Bowler who most recently played for the Seattle Sea Hawks was busted in LAX airport in L.A. on July 9 after authorities said he tried to go through TSA with a gun in his luggage Brown has been charged by Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer, a longtime national leader on gun violence prevention. Brown was hit with one count of carrying a concealed weapon, a misdemeanor that carries a penalty of up to 1 year in jail. To err is human, and this clearly was an accident," Brown's attorney, Kennard McGuire, said. "As a law-abiding citizen, Duane will continue to exercise proper judgment and continue education on gun safety measures.

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