Arena football team plans to take legal action against Antonio Brown

Unfortunately, scandal continues to follow troubled former Pro Bowl wide receiver Antonio Brown. 

According to Mark Singelais of the Times Union, players and staff from the Arena League's Albany Empire, which Brown owns, are planning to sue him after having paychecks pulled from their bank accounts.

Empire head coach Moe Leggett told Singelais he was "frustrated" over the situation. 

"I tried to give (Brown) the benefit of the doubt," Leggett said. "I tried to work with him. I was trying to be the peacemaker, the mediator to make sure things ran smoothly and just under the radar. But I can no longer do that." 

Griffin Haas of News10 initially reported that employees had money revoked from their accounts. Haas spoke to Leggett, who also confirmed that several members of the team hadn't received payment at all following the team's final game last month. 

On June 15, the Albany Empire was terminated from the Arena League after several red flags, including an incident on the team bus involving players and alleged failed payments to former head coach Damon Ware. The previous day, Brown, who tried to receive clearance to play from the league, had an unhinged response to questions about money. 

"I cost too much to really play in this league, but I'm trying to see if AB going to pay me for playing. I'm Antonio Brown, and I'm wondering if AB gonna pay me the money," Brown said via Haas. "A lot of guys talk about AB not paying, so I'm just waiting to see if AB gonna pay me my check for playing today."