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One-time NFL star Antonio Brown is heading to Miami to face an attempted murder allegation stemming from a incident that took place in May, with his lawyer submitting a not guilty declaration on his behalf.

Jail documents in Essex, New Jersey, reveal that Brown was freed on Tuesday early for his relocation to Florida. Brown, a highly popular players in the National Football League, had waived transfer to Florida from New Jersey, in which he was taken after being arrested in the city of Dubai.

Brown’s lawyer, Mark Eiglarsh, stated in an email that he has earlier filed a formal not guilty declaration to the attempted murder charge. Brown could be in a Miami hearing as soon as Wednesday morning for a release hearing, Eiglarsh stated.

Based on his arrest document, Brown is accused of grabbing a handgun from a security employee after a public figure fighting bout in May and discharging multiple rounds at a person he had confronted with previously. The alleged target, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, informed police that one shot grazed his nape.

Eiglarsh said that Brown was only defending himself from Nantambu.

“The measures he was obliged to take were purely in defense against the claimed person’s hostile actions. Brown was targeted that time and behaved within his rightful right to safeguard himself,” Eiglarsh commented.

Brown was not immediately arrested because initially authorities did not consider Nantambu as a victim. It not until subsequently in May that Nantambu gave a full testimony about the event to police and named Brown as the perpetrator, the affidavit states.

Based on his digital posts, Brown had been living in Dubai for several period. In a message after the incident, Brown stated he was defending himself because he was “attacked by multiple people who tried to take my valuables and cause physical damage to me.”

A level two murder attempt allegation in the state of Florida bears a utmost 15-year incarceration penalty and up to a $10,000 fee in the instance of a guilty verdict.

Brown has dealt with multiple judicial challenges over the period. He earlier had been accused of battery of a vehicle employee, several domestic violence charges, failure to pay child support and further incidents.

During a 2021 season game with the Buccaneers against the New York Jets, Brown removed his uniform, shoulder pads and handwear and left the field, resulting in his release by the franchise and practically ending his football career.

Brown, who had twelve years in the league, was an top-tier receiver who spent most of his time with Pittsburgh. Throughout his time, Brown had over 900 catches for over 12,291 gains, the twenty-eighth most of history. He was a 7-time Pro Bowl choice.