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Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is returning to Miami to confront an murder attempt allegation stemming from a shooting that took place in May, as his counsel filing a not guilty declaration on his behalf.

Jail documents in Essex County, New Jersey, indicate that Brown was discharged on Tuesday morning for his transfer 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 held after being arrested in the city of Dubai.

Brown’s lawyer, Mark Eiglarsh, mentioned in an communication that he has already lodged a formal innocent response to the murder attempt accusation. Brown could be in a Miami courtroom as soon as Wednesday early for a bond proceeding, Eiglarsh said.

As per his detention order, Brown is alleged of grabbing a firearm from a security guard after a star boxing bout in May and discharging two shots at a individual he had clashed with earlier. The alleged target, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, told authorities that one shot touched his throat.

Eiglarsh stated that Brown was merely protecting himself from Nantambu.

“The actions he was compelled to take were exclusively in defense against the claimed victim’s hostile conduct. Brown was assaulted that time and responded within his lawful entitlement to safeguard himself,” Eiglarsh stated.

Brown was not right away apprehended because originally authorities did not identify Nantambu as a target. It wasn’t until afterward in May that Nantambu gave a full testimony about the incident to police and named Brown as the gunman, the affidavit states.

Based on his online posts, Brown had been living in the city of Dubai for several period. In a update after the incident, Brown said he was protecting himself because he was “assaulted by several persons who sought to steal my valuables and bring personal injury to me.”

A category two attempted murder charge in Florida imposes a utmost 15-year prison sentence and up to a ten thousand dollar penalty in the instance of a finding.

Brown has encountered multiple judicial problems over the years. He before had been alleged of battery of a truck employee, multiple family violence allegations, neglect to pay child support and further occurrences.

Throughout a 2021 match with Tampa Bay against the Jets, Brown removed his shirt, protective gear and gloves and exited the arena, leading to his release by the Buccaneers and virtually ending his professional journey.

Brown, who had a dozen years in the NFL, was an elite wide receiver who devoted the bulk of his tenure with his team. For his career, Brown had 928 catches for above 12,291 gains, the 28th greatest of history. He was a seven-time prestigious pick.