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Ex- National Football League player Antonio Brown is traveling to Miami to confront an murder attempt allegation stemming from a shooting that occurred in May, as his counsel submitting a innocent declaration on his behalf.

Correctional records in Essex, New Jersey, indicate that Brown was discharged on Tuesday morning for his transfer to the state of Florida. Brown, a highly popular players in the National Football League, had forgone extradition to Florida from New Jersey, where he was detained after being apprehended in Dubai.

Brown’s counsel, Mark Eiglarsh, mentioned in an message that he has already filed a written not guilty declaration to the attempted murder allegation. Brown could be in a Miami courtroom as soon as Wednesday morning for a bond proceeding, Eiglarsh added.

According to his apprehension order, Brown is accused of seizing a firearm from a security guard after a public figure match bout in May and discharging a couple of shots at a individual he had fought with previously. The reported target, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, told authorities that one of the bullets grazed his nape.

Eiglarsh said that Brown was merely safeguarding himself from Nantambu.

“The actions he was compelled to take were exclusively in defense against the alleged victim’s violent actions. Brown was targeted that evening and responded within his legal privilege to defend himself,” Eiglarsh commented.

Brown was not right away apprehended because at first police did not consider Nantambu as a victim. It wasn’t until afterward in May that Nantambu delivered a complete account about the event to authorities and named Brown as the perpetrator, the report states.

According to his digital posts, Brown had been staying in the city of Dubai for a number of period. In a post after the incident, Brown stated he was safeguarding himself because he was “jumped by several persons who attempted to take my jewelry and bring bodily injury to me.”

A category two murder attempt accusation in Florida bears a utmost 15-year jail penalty and up to a $10,000 fine in the case of a conviction.

Brown has encountered numerous legal challenges over the time. He previously had been accused of assault of a delivery employee, several domestic violence accusations, inability to pay family payments and additional incidents.

During a recent contest with the Buccaneers against the opponents, Brown stripped off his shirt, equipment and gloves and exited the arena, causing his dismissal by the franchise and practically ending his football career.

Brown, who spent a dozen years in the NFL, was an top-tier wide receiver who spent the majority of his tenure with his team. Throughout his professional life, Brown had over 900 catches for more than 12,291 distance, the 28th greatest of record. He was a seven-time Pro Bowl choice.