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Ex- NFL star Antonio Brown is returning to Miami to address an murder attempt accusation stemming from a incident that took place in May, with his lawyer filing a not guilty plea on his behalf.

Correctional documents in Essex, New Jersey, reveal that Brown was released on Tuesday morning for his relocation to the state of Florida. Brown, one of the most popular players in the National Football League, had waived extradition to Florida from New Jersey, where he was held after being taken into custody in Dubai.

Brown’s lawyer, Mark Eiglarsh, mentioned in an email that he has previously submitted a formal innocent plea to the attempted murder charge. Brown could be in a Miami courtroom as soon as Wednesday early for a release hearing, Eiglarsh stated.

Based on his detention order, Brown is accused of taking a pistol from a protection employee after a celebrity fighting bout in May and shooting multiple shots at a man he had fought with before. The claimed target, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, informed investigators that a bullet touched his nape.

Eiglarsh stated that Brown was merely safeguarding himself from Nantambu.

“The actions he was forced to take were exclusively in self-defense against the claimed victim’s aggressive behavior. Brown was assaulted that time and behaved within his rightful right to protect himself,” Eiglarsh said.

Brown was not right away apprehended because at first authorities did not consider Nantambu as a victim. It only subsequently in May that Nantambu gave a detailed statement about the event to officers and pointed out Brown as the perpetrator, the report indicates.

From his digital content, Brown had been living in the city of Dubai for a number of months. In a post after the incident, Brown claimed he was protecting himself because he was “assaulted by several people who attempted to rob my valuables and cause personal damage to me.”

A second-degree murder attempt allegation in Florida bears a utmost fifteen-year incarceration penalty and up to a $10,000 penalty in the case of a finding.

Brown has faced numerous judicial problems over the period. He before had been accused of assault of a delivery employee, various domestic violence charges, inability to pay family payments and further events.

Throughout a recent match with the Buccaneers against the Jets, Brown stripped off his uniform, shoulder pads and handwear and ran off the field, causing his termination by the team and practically halting his professional journey.

Brown, who spent twelve years in the league, was an elite player who spent the bulk of his time with his team. For his professional life, Brown had over 900 receptions for more than 12,291 yards, the twenty-eighth greatest of record. He was a seven-time prestigious selection.