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One-time National Football League wide receiver Antonio Brown is traveling to Miami to face an murder attempt accusation stemming from a incident that occurred in May, with his counsel submitting a innocent declaration on his behalf.

Correctional logs in Essex County, New Jersey, show that Brown was freed on Tuesday early for his move to Florida. Brown, one of the most popular figures in the National Football League, had waived extradition to Florida from New Jersey, where he was taken after being apprehended in Dubai.

Brown’s lawyer, Mark Eiglarsh, stated in an email that he has previously filed a written not guilty response to the murder attempt allegation. Brown could be in a Miami hearing as soon as Wednesday early for a bail proceeding, Eiglarsh stated.

Based on his arrest document, Brown is alleged of seizing a handgun from a protection staffer after a star fighting bout in May and firing multiple rounds at a individual he had clashed with before. The reported victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, informed investigators that one of the bullets scraped his nape.

Eiglarsh asserted that Brown was simply protecting himself from Nantambu.

“The measures he was obliged to take were exclusively in defense against the reported person’s violent conduct. Brown was targeted that evening and responded within his legal privilege to defend himself,” Eiglarsh commented.

Brown was not promptly apprehended because originally police did not consider Nantambu as a affected party. It only subsequently in May that Nantambu provided a complete statement about the event to authorities and named Brown as the gunman, the document states.

According to his online updates, Brown had been living in Dubai for a number of months. In a message after the incident, Brown stated he was safeguarding himself because he was “jumped by numerous persons who tried to take my valuables and cause bodily damage to me.”

A category two murder attempt allegation in the state of Florida carries a highest 15-year incarceration penalty and up to a $10,000 penalty in the instance of a finding.

Brown has faced several court challenges over the years. He before had been accused of battery of a delivery driver, several domestic violence charges, inability to pay family payments and other incidents.

In a recent contest with Tampa Bay against the opponents, Brown stripped off his uniform, protective gear and gloves and left the arena, causing his termination by the franchise and virtually concluding his professional tenure.

Brown, who had a dozen years in the league, was an All-Pro receiver who passed most of his time with the Steelers. Throughout his time, Brown had over 900 grabs for over 12,291 yards, the 28th most of record. He was a 7-time prestigious selection.