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Ex- National Football League wide receiver Antonio Brown is traveling to Miami to face an murder attempt charge connected with a incident that occurred in May, as his counsel filing a not guilty plea on his behalf.

Detention documents in Essex County, New Jersey, reveal that Brown was freed on Tuesday early for his transfer to the state of Florida. Brown, among the most famous athletes in the National Football League, had forgone transfer to Florida from New Jersey, where he was held after being arrested in Dubai.

Brown’s attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, stated in an communication that he has earlier lodged a written innocent plea to the attempted murder accusation. Brown could be in a Miami hearing as early as Wednesday early for a bail proceeding, Eiglarsh said.

According to his detention order, Brown is charged of grabbing a pistol from a protection staffer after a public figure boxing event in May and firing a couple of rounds at a man he had fought with earlier. The claimed victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, informed investigators that one shot touched his throat.

Eiglarsh stated that Brown was only defending himself from Nantambu.

“The steps he was forced to take were purely in self-protection against the alleged person’s aggressive conduct. Brown was assaulted that night and acted within his rightful privilege to safeguard himself,” Eiglarsh stated.

Brown was not right away detained because at first authorities did not consider Nantambu as a victim. It only later in May that Nantambu gave a full account about the event to officers and pointed out Brown as the gunman, the document states.

According to his digital updates, Brown had been staying in the city of Dubai for multiple weeks. In a update after the incident, Brown stated he was defending himself because he was “attacked by several people who sought to steal my valuables and cause physical injury to me.”

A category two murder attempt charge in Florida carries a maximum fifteen-year incarceration penalty and up to a ten thousand dollar fine in the instance of a finding.

Brown has faced multiple judicial issues over the period. He earlier had been accused of battery of a vehicle driver, multiple domestic violence accusations, failure to pay child support and additional events.

During a 2021 season match with his team against the opponents, Brown removed his uniform, protective gear and handwear and exited the arena, causing his termination by the team and effectively concluding his professional career.

Brown, who spent twelve years in the NFL, was an All-Pro receiver who spent most of his time with Pittsburgh. During his professional life, Brown had 928 catches for more than 12,291 yards, the 28th greatest of record. He was a multiple-time prestigious choice.