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Ex- NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is traveling to Miami to confront an attempted murder allegation connected with a incident that took place in May, as his attorney submitting a not guilty declaration on his behalf.

Jail records in Essex County, New Jersey, show that Brown was released on Tuesday early for his relocation to the state of Florida. Brown, one of the most popular figures in the National Football League, had forgone transfer to Florida from New Jersey, where he was detained after being apprehended in the city of Dubai.

Brown’s attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, stated in an message that he has earlier filed a written innocent declaration to the murder attempt allegation. Brown could be in a Miami hearing as early as Wednesday morning for a bail proceeding, Eiglarsh stated.

As per his arrest warrant, Brown is accused of grabbing a handgun from a security employee after a celebrity match bout in May and shooting a couple of bullets at a individual he had clashed with previously. The reported victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, stated to police that one shot grazed his nape.

Eiglarsh said that Brown was only protecting himself from Nantambu.

“The steps he was obliged to take were solely in defense against the alleged individual’s hostile actions. Brown was attacked that time and responded within his rightful entitlement to safeguard himself,” Eiglarsh said.

Brown was not immediately apprehended because at first officers did not recognize Nantambu as a victim. It not until later in May that Nantambu gave a full statement about the event to police and named Brown as the gunman, the document indicates.

From his digital content, Brown had been staying in Dubai for several period. In a update after the altercation, Brown stated he was protecting himself because he was “attacked by several persons who tried to rob my valuables and cause bodily harm to me.”

A second-degree attempted murder charge in Florida bears a utmost 15-year incarceration penalty and up to a $10,000 fee in the instance of a guilty verdict.

Brown has encountered numerous judicial problems over the years. He before had been accused of battery of a vehicle driver, multiple abuse accusations, inability to pay child support and other occurrences.

In a recent game with Tampa Bay against the Jets, Brown removed his shirt, shoulder pads and accessories and left the stadium, resulting in his dismissal by the franchise and practically halting his NFL journey.

Brown, who had twelve years in the NFL, was an All-Pro wide receiver who spent the bulk of his career with the Steelers. For his career, Brown had 928 receptions for above 12,291 distance, the 28th most of history. He was a multiple-time all-star selection.