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One-time National Football League player Antonio Brown is traveling to Miami to face an attempted murder accusation stemming from a gunfire that occurred in May, with his lawyer entering a innocent plea on his behalf.

Correctional documents in Essex, New Jersey, reveal that Brown was released on Tuesday early for his relocation to the state of Florida. Brown, among the most famous athletes in the NFL, had forgone extradition to Florida from New Jersey, in which he was taken after being apprehended in Dubai.

Brown’s lawyer, Mark Eiglarsh, said in an email that he has already lodged a written innocent declaration to the murder attempt accusation. Brown could be in a Miami hearing as soon as Wednesday early for a bond session, Eiglarsh added.

According to his arrest document, Brown is accused of taking a pistol from a safety guard after a public figure match bout in May and firing two shots at a person he had confronted with earlier. The claimed individual, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, informed investigators that one shot touched his nape.

Eiglarsh asserted that Brown was simply defending himself from Nantambu.

“The steps he was obliged to take were exclusively in self-defense against the claimed person’s hostile actions. Brown was assaulted that time and acted within his lawful privilege to protect himself,” Eiglarsh said.

Brown was not immediately detained because at first authorities did not consider Nantambu as a victim. It not until later in May that Nantambu provided a full account about the event to police and pointed out Brown as the shooter, the affidavit indicates.

According to his digital content, Brown had been living in Dubai for several period. In a message after the confrontation, Brown stated he was defending himself because he was “jumped by multiple individuals who sought to take my jewelry and cause physical harm to me.”

A category two murder attempt allegation in the state of Florida carries a utmost fifteen-year jail term and up to a $10,000 fine in the instance of a guilty verdict.

Brown has faced multiple legal challenges over the years. He previously had been alleged of physical attack of a delivery driver, various domestic violence accusations, failure to pay family payments and additional incidents.

During a recent match with Tampa Bay against the opponents, Brown took off his uniform, protective gear and accessories and left the arena, resulting in his dismissal by the Buccaneers and effectively ending his professional journey.

Brown, who had twelve years in the NFL, was an All-Pro receiver who passed the majority of his time with Pittsburgh. During his professional life, Brown had nine hundred twenty-eight receptions for above 12,291 distance, the 28th highest of record. He was a multiple-time all-star selection.