Sterling Brown

Dec 30, 2025

Sterling Brown arrest raises questions over police Brady list

The Sterling Brown arrest highlights debate over Milwaukee’s Brady list, police credibility, alleged misconduct and how prosecutors decide which officers are flagged.

May 4, 2021

Milwaukee council OKs settlement with former Bucks player

The Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday approved a $750,000 settlement in a lawsuit brought by former Bucks player Sterling Brown over his 2018 arrest in which he was taken to the ground and shocked with a Taser.

Nov 9, 2020

Bucks player signs $750K settlement agreement over arrest

The Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown and the Milwaukee city attorney have agreed to a revised $750,000 settlement of a lawsuit Brown filed after getting taken to the ground, shocked with a Taser and arrested during an encounter with police in 2018.

Jun 19, 2018

Sterling Brown of Bucks sues Milwaukee over stun-gun arrest

Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown sued the city of Milwaukee and its police department Tuesday, saying officers' use of a stun gun during his arrest for a parking violation constitutes excessive force and that they targeted him because he is black.

Jun 8, 2018

Commission calls for audit of Bucks player’s arrest (UPDATE)

The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission is calling for an audit of the stun gun arrest of Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown.

Jun 8, 2018

Bucks guard Sterling Brown expected to sue police for arrest

Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown is expected to file a lawsuit against the city's Police Department for an arrest in January during which officers used a stun gun when they detained him for a parking violation.