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Ex- NFL player Antonio Brown is traveling to Miami to face an attempted murder accusation stemming from a shooting that occurred in May, with his attorney submitting a innocent response on his behalf.

Jail logs in Essex, New Jersey, reveal that Brown was freed on Tuesday early for his transfer to Florida. Brown, one of the most popular athletes in the National Football League, had waived extradition to Florida from New Jersey, in which he was taken after being taken into custody in Dubai.

Brown’s attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said in an communication that he has already filed a documented not guilty plea to the murder attempt allegation. Brown could be in a Miami court as soon as Wednesday early for a bail hearing, Eiglarsh stated.

According to his arrest document, Brown is accused of grabbing a firearm from a protection staffer after a star boxing bout in May and shooting two rounds at a man he had fought with previously. The alleged individual, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, told investigators that a bullet touched his neck.

Eiglarsh said that Brown was only safeguarding himself from Nantambu.

“The actions he was forced to take were purely in self-protection against the alleged victim’s violent behavior. Brown was assaulted that night and responded within his legal entitlement to defend himself,” Eiglarsh commented.

Brown was not immediately apprehended because originally police did not consider Nantambu as a victim. It not until later in May that Nantambu provided a full testimony about the event to officers and pointed out Brown as the perpetrator, the report indicates.

From his digital posts, Brown had been residing in Dubai for a number of months. In a message after the altercation, Brown claimed he was protecting himself because he was “jumped by numerous persons who tried to rob my jewelry and cause physical damage to me.”

A second-degree murder attempt accusation in the state of Florida imposes a utmost 15-year incarceration penalty and up to a ten thousand dollar fee in the case of a conviction.

Brown has dealt with several court challenges over the time. He earlier had been alleged of battery of a truck driver, various domestic violence charges, neglect to pay child support and further occurrences.

In a recent match with the Buccaneers against the New York Jets, Brown removed his uniform, shoulder pads and accessories and ran off the arena, causing his termination by the team and effectively halting his professional tenure.

Brown, who completed twelve years in the National Football League, was an elite receiver who passed the bulk of his career with Pittsburgh. For his professional life, Brown had nine hundred twenty-eight receptions for above 12,291 yards, the twenty-eighth highest of history. He was a seven-time prestigious selection.