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Ex- NFL player Antonio Brown is heading to Miami to face an murder attempt accusation related to a incident that occurred in May, as his lawyer submitting a not guilty response on his behalf.

Correctional logs in Essex County, New Jersey, reveal that Brown was released on Tuesday morning for his transfer to Florida. Brown, among the most famous figures in the National Football League, had forgone extradition to Florida from New Jersey, in which he was held after being arrested in the city of Dubai.

Brown’s counsel, Mark Eiglarsh, mentioned in an message that he has earlier lodged a documented innocent response to the murder attempt charge. Brown could be in a Miami courtroom as soon as Wednesday morning for a bond hearing, Eiglarsh said.

Based on his apprehension document, Brown is alleged of seizing a handgun from a security staffer after a star boxing bout in May and discharging two rounds at a individual he had fought with previously. The alleged individual, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, told investigators that a bullet grazed his throat.

Eiglarsh said that Brown was only protecting himself from Nantambu.

“The steps he was obliged to take were purely in self-defense against the reported person’s hostile actions. Brown was assaulted that time and responded within his legal entitlement to safeguard himself,” Eiglarsh commented.

Brown was not immediately apprehended because originally authorities did not recognize Nantambu as a target. It wasn’t until later in May that Nantambu provided a full account about the incident to authorities and identified Brown as the perpetrator, the affidavit says.

According to his social media updates, Brown had been living in the city of Dubai for a number of period. In a message after the confrontation, Brown stated he was safeguarding himself because he was “assaulted by numerous people who sought to rob my possessions and cause bodily damage to me.”

A category two murder attempt charge in the state of Florida carries a utmost 15-year incarceration penalty and up to a $10,000 penalty in the instance of a finding.

Brown has faced numerous legal problems over the period. He before had been alleged of assault of a delivery operator, multiple domestic violence charges, neglect to pay family payments and other events.

During a recent match with his team against the Jets, Brown removed his jersey, shoulder pads and handwear and left the arena, leading to his release by the Buccaneers and effectively concluding his NFL tenure.

Brown, who had 12 years in the NFL, was an top-tier player who spent the majority of his tenure with Pittsburgh. During his professional life, Brown had over 900 receptions for above 12,291 yards, the 28th highest of history. He was a multiple-time Pro Bowl selection.