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Ex- National Football League star Antonio Brown is traveling to Miami to confront an murder attempt allegation related to a gunfire that occurred in May, as his counsel entering a not guilty response on his behalf.

Detention logs in Essex, New Jersey, show that Brown was freed on Tuesday early for his relocation to the state of Florida. Brown, one of the most popular players in the NFL, had forgone transfer to Florida from New Jersey, in which he was taken after being arrested in Dubai.

Brown’s lawyer, Mark Eiglarsh, stated in an email that he has earlier submitted a written innocent declaration to the murder attempt allegation. Brown could be in a Miami court as soon as Wednesday morning for a bail hearing, Eiglarsh added.

Based on his arrest order, Brown is alleged of seizing a handgun from a protection employee after a public figure boxing bout in May and discharging a couple of rounds at a man he had clashed with previously. The claimed victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, told authorities that a bullet touched his throat.

Eiglarsh asserted that Brown was merely safeguarding himself from Nantambu.

“The steps he was obliged to take were purely in defense against the reported victim’s violent actions. Brown was attacked that time and responded within his lawful privilege to safeguard himself,” Eiglarsh commented.

Brown was not immediately apprehended because at first officers did not consider Nantambu as a affected party. It only afterward in May that Nantambu provided a detailed account about the event to police and named Brown as the perpetrator, the document indicates.

Based on his online updates, Brown had been living in Dubai for several months. In a update after the confrontation, Brown stated he was protecting himself because he was “assaulted by multiple individuals who sought to steal my possessions and inflict personal harm to me.”

A category two attempted murder charge in the state of Florida bears a maximum 15-year prison term and up to a ten thousand dollar fee in the case of a finding.

Brown has faced multiple court issues over the years. He before had been charged of assault of a delivery driver, several family violence accusations, inability to pay parental support and other occurrences.

In a 2021 contest with the Buccaneers against the New York Jets, Brown removed his shirt, equipment and handwear and ran off the arena, causing his termination by the team and practically ending his professional tenure.

Brown, who spent twelve years in the National Football League, was an All-Pro player who spent the majority of his career with Pittsburgh. During his career, Brown had 928 grabs for above 12,291 yards, the 28th greatest of all time. He was a 7-time Pro Bowl selection.