--- description: Broner made a series of alarming Instagram posts on Tuesday title: Adrien Broner ‘O.K.’ After Apparent Suicide Threats on Social Media image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt146d55d008b3ab45/6988a9cf428a9e79f1cd49b0/ap_450194087892.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Sports](/section/sports/) ## Sports Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Boxing](/tag/boxing/) ## Boxing Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Adrien Broner ‘O.K.’ After Apparent Suicide Threats on Social Media by [Sports Illustrated](/author/sports-illustrated/) ## Sports Illustrated Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Oct 13, 2016 1:40 AM CUT  Four-division world champion Adrien Broner talks about his upcoming world title fight with Ashley Theophane, Feb. 29, 2016, in Washington. Four-division world champion Adrien Broner talks about his upcoming world title fight with Ashley Theophane, Feb. 29, 2016, in Washington.Cliff Owen—AP by [Sports Illustrated](/author/sports-illustrated/) ## Sports Illustrated Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Oct 13, 2016 1:40 AM CUT Boxer Adrien Broner is safe after posting apparent suicide threats on Instagram, two people close to him say. Broner made a series of alarming Instagram posts on Tuesday. “3PM I’m doing it,” [he wrote in one](https://www.instagram.com/p/BLd9fmIjziP/ "undefined"). “I’m sorry to my family and friends but I don’t want to be here no more.” His next post was [a photo of a handgun](https://www.instagram.com/p/BLeGzV8Dg4T/ "undefined") with the caption, “I’m going home I love y’all.” Shortly before 3 p.m., he [posted an image](https://www.instagram.com/p/BLeR%5FILDDK3/ "undefined") of white text on a black background that read “25 minutes.” Broner’s girlfriend, Arie Nicole, wrote on Snapchat that “Adrien is okay.” Broner’s longtime adviser, Sam Watson, [told the _Guardian_ that Broner is safe](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/oct/12/adrien-broner-suicide-threat-instagram-adviser "undefined"). “He’s OK, he’s OK,” Watson said. “I’m not sure what’s going on but I talked to him yesterday and he was fine. I’m sure he’s OK.” Broner, 27, has held title belts in four divisions. He has a career record of 32–2–1 with 24 knockouts. He was charged with assault and robbery after an incident at a Cincinnati bowling alley in January, though the charges were dropped last month. In July, Broner was [sentenced to 30 days in jail](http://www.si.com/boxing/2016/07/20/adrien-broner-jailed-trial-appearance-assault-robbery "undefined") for arriving late to a trial appearance. 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