Duane Brown Hit W/ Gun Charge Over LAX Arrest, Facing Up To 1 Year In Jail

Prosecutors struck Duan Brown with a criminal charge stemming from his arrest at LAX last weekend … and now the NFL star could face up to 1 year behind bars if convicted.

We unveiled the story, the five-time Pro Bowler – who most recently played for the Seattle Seahawks – was arrested at the airport in Los Angeles on July 9 after authorities said he attempted to go through the TSA with a gun in his luggage.

Now, TMZ Sports learned that Brown had been charged by the Los Angeles City Attorney mike feuera long-time national leader in gun violence prevention.

According to court documents, Brown was slapped with one count of carrying a concealed weapon, a misdemeanor that carries a sentence of up to 1 year in prison.

For his part, Brown — through his attorney — called the incident “an accident” in a statement to members of the media earlier this week.

“To err is human, and it was clearly an accident,” Brown’s attorney said. Kennard McGuire, said. “As a law-abiding citizen, Duane will continue to exercise good judgment and continue his training in gun safety precautions.”