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Former NFL player Antonio Brown is heading to Miami to confront an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting that took place in May, with his lawyer entering a innocent response on his behalf.

Correctional documents in Essex County, New Jersey, show that Brown was freed on Tuesday morning for his move to Florida. Brown, a highly popular players in the NFL, had forgone extradition to Florida from New Jersey, in which he was detained after being arrested in the city of Dubai.

Brown’s lawyer, Mark Eiglarsh, said in an communication that he has earlier submitted a formal innocent response to the murder attempt allegation. Brown could be in a Miami court as soon as Wednesday early for a release hearing, Eiglarsh said.

Based on his apprehension warrant, Brown is charged of grabbing a pistol from a safety guard after a star fighting event in May and firing two rounds at a man he had confronted with previously. The alleged individual, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, told investigators that a bullet touched his neck.

Eiglarsh asserted that Brown was merely safeguarding himself from Nantambu.

“The actions he was forced to take were exclusively in self-defense against the reported individual’s aggressive actions. Brown was attacked that night and responded within his lawful entitlement to defend himself,” Eiglarsh stated.

Brown was not immediately detained because initially officers did not consider Nantambu as a affected party. It wasn’t until subsequently in May that Nantambu delivered a full statement about the situation to authorities and pointed out Brown as the gunman, the affidavit says.

Based on his digital content, Brown had been staying in Dubai for several months. In a update after the altercation, Brown stated he was safeguarding himself because he was “attacked by numerous individuals who sought to take my valuables and bring personal injury to me.”

A second-degree murder attempt accusation in the state of Florida bears a highest 15-year incarceration penalty and up to a $10,000 penalty in the event of a guilty verdict.

Brown has faced multiple judicial issues over the years. He before had been accused of physical attack of a delivery driver, multiple abuse charges, failure to pay parental support and additional events.

During a recent contest with his team against the opponents, Brown took off his shirt, equipment and accessories and exited the stadium, leading to his release by the team and virtually concluding his NFL journey.

Brown, who had a dozen years in the National Football League, was an elite wide receiver who spent the majority of his tenure with the Steelers. During his time, Brown had nine hundred twenty-eight catches for above 12,291 gains, the 28th highest of history. He was a multiple-time prestigious choice.