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One-time NFL star Antonio Brown is returning to Miami to address an murder attempt allegation connected with a incident that happened in May, with his lawyer submitting a not guilty response on his behalf.

Detention records in Essex County, New Jersey, indicate that Brown was released on Tuesday early for his relocation to the state of Florida. Brown, one of the most popular players in the National Football League, had relinquished transfer to Florida from New Jersey, where he was detained after being arrested in the city of Dubai.

Brown’s attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said in an message that he has already lodged a formal not guilty response to the murder attempt charge. Brown could be in a Miami courtroom as early as Wednesday early for a bail hearing, Eiglarsh added.

According to his detention document, Brown is alleged of grabbing a pistol from a security employee after a public figure fighting contest in May and discharging two rounds at a individual he had clashed with previously. The alleged individual, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, stated to police that one of the bullets touched his neck.

Eiglarsh stated that Brown was merely defending himself from Nantambu.

“The actions he was obliged to take were purely in defense against the alleged person’s hostile behavior. Brown was attacked that evening and acted within his lawful entitlement to defend himself,” Eiglarsh said.

Brown was not immediately arrested because originally police did not recognize Nantambu as a victim. It wasn’t until subsequently in May that Nantambu provided a full account about the incident to officers and identified Brown as the perpetrator, the affidavit states.

Based on his social media content, Brown had been living in Dubai for several period. In a update after the incident, Brown claimed he was defending himself because he was “attacked by multiple people who sought to rob my possessions and inflict personal damage to me.”

A category two murder attempt accusation in the state of Florida bears a maximum fifteen-year jail sentence and up to a $10,000 fee in the event of a conviction.

Brown has dealt with multiple court challenges over the years. He before had been charged of battery of a delivery employee, multiple family violence allegations, neglect to pay parental support and additional events.

Throughout a 2021 season game with the Buccaneers against the New York Jets, Brown took off his uniform, equipment and handwear and ran off the stadium, resulting in his dismissal by the franchise and effectively concluding his NFL career.

Brown, who spent a dozen years in the league, was an top-tier receiver who spent the majority of his career with his team. During his career, Brown had over 900 catches for above 12,291 gains, the 28th highest of record. He was a 7-time prestigious choice.