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Ex- National Football League player Antonio Brown is returning to Miami to confront an attempted murder allegation related to a shooting that occurred in May, with his lawyer entering a not guilty declaration on his behalf.

Jail logs in Essex County, New Jersey, reveal that Brown was released on Tuesday early for his move to Florida. Brown, among the most famous players in the NFL, had waived transfer to Florida from New Jersey, in which he was detained after being apprehended in the city of Dubai.

Brown’s lawyer, Mark Eiglarsh, stated in an email that he has already submitted a written not guilty response to the attempted murder accusation. Brown could be in a Miami courtroom as early as Wednesday morning for a release proceeding, Eiglarsh added.

According to his apprehension warrant, Brown is alleged of taking a pistol from a safety guard after a public figure match bout in May and discharging multiple rounds at a individual he had clashed with earlier. The claimed individual, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, told authorities that one shot scraped his throat.

Eiglarsh stated that Brown was only safeguarding himself from Nantambu.

“The measures he was forced to take were solely in self-protection against the reported person’s violent behavior. Brown was assaulted that time and acted within his legal privilege to defend himself,” Eiglarsh said.

Brown was not immediately detained because originally officers did not recognize Nantambu as a affected party. It not until afterward in May that Nantambu delivered a complete account about the situation to officers and named Brown as the perpetrator, the affidavit states.

Based on his online content, Brown had been living in Dubai for multiple period. In a message after the incident, Brown stated he was defending himself because he was “attacked by multiple individuals who attempted to take my valuables and inflict personal injury to me.”

A category two murder attempt charge in the state of Florida carries a maximum 15-year prison term and up to a $10,000 fee in the instance of a conviction.

Brown has encountered numerous court problems over the period. He before had been alleged of battery of a truck operator, multiple abuse allegations, neglect to pay parental support and additional occurrences.

In a 2021 match with Tampa Bay against the opponents, Brown removed his uniform, protective gear and accessories and left the stadium, resulting in his termination by the Buccaneers and effectively concluding his football tenure.

Brown, who spent a dozen years in the NFL, was an top-tier receiver who passed most of his career with his team. For his career, Brown had nine hundred twenty-eight grabs for above 12,291 yards, the 28th most of record. He was a 7-time prestigious choice.