Nigerian sprinter Godson Brume, the fourth-fastest man in the country’s history, has pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm while in the United States on a non-immigrant visa.
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The incident occurred in February 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
According to federal court documents, Brume was inside his apartment with another woman when his ex-girlfriend — who is also the mother of his infant child — arrived with the baby.
An argument reportedly ensued outside the residence, during which Brume discharged a Glock 43X pistol while the child was present.
A second confrontation followed after the ex-girlfriend entered the apartment and found Brume with the other woman.
The altercation spilled outside again, and Brume allegedly fired multiple shots as the mother of his child attempted to flee. Investigators later found multiple bullet impacts on the walls of the apartment complex.
Authorities say Brume also smashed the woman’s phone, took the child, and attempted to hide the firearm in nearby shrubs before deputies arrived and detained him.
Following his guilty plea, Brume now faces a potential penalty of up to 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, up to three years of supervised release, and the possibility of deportation after serving his sentence.
Brume, who boasts a Personal Best of 9.90 seconds in the 100m, won silver at the 2023 NCAA Championships and was part of the LSU 4x100m relay team that set an NCAA record of 37.90 seconds and claimed the national title in the same year.
