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Ex- National Football League player Antonio Brown is heading to Miami to face an attempted murder accusation related to a incident that took place in May, as his lawyer submitting a not guilty response on his behalf.

Jail logs in Essex, New Jersey, indicate that Brown was discharged on Tuesday morning for his move to the state of Florida. Brown, among the most famous figures in the National Football League, had forgone transfer to Florida from New Jersey, where he was detained after being taken into custody in the city of Dubai.

Brown’s attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, stated in an message that he has earlier lodged a documented innocent response to the murder attempt accusation. Brown could be in a Miami courtroom as early as Wednesday morning for a bond session, Eiglarsh said.

Based on his detention document, Brown is accused of taking a firearm from a protection staffer after a celebrity match bout in May and discharging multiple shots at a person he had confronted with earlier. The reported individual, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, stated to police that one of the bullets grazed his throat.

Eiglarsh asserted that Brown was simply defending himself from Nantambu.

“The measures he was compelled to take were exclusively in defense against the alleged person’s violent conduct. Brown was attacked that time and responded within his legal right to safeguard himself,” Eiglarsh commented.

Brown was not promptly arrested because originally authorities did not recognize Nantambu as a target. It wasn’t until later in May that Nantambu delivered a full account about the situation to police and pointed out Brown as the gunman, the affidavit says.

Based on his social media posts, Brown had been staying in the city of Dubai for multiple weeks. In a update after the confrontation, Brown said he was defending himself because he was “jumped by numerous persons who tried to take my possessions and cause bodily harm to me.”

A level two murder attempt charge in Florida bears a utmost fifteen-year prison sentence and up to a $10,000 fine in the instance of a guilty verdict.

Brown has dealt with multiple legal challenges over the time. He before had been accused of assault of a truck driver, several domestic violence allegations, neglect to pay child support and further events.

Throughout a 2021 contest with his team against the opponents, Brown took off his jersey, protective gear and accessories and exited the arena, resulting in his termination by the team and effectively concluding his football journey.

Brown, who spent 12 years in the NFL, was an elite player who devoted the bulk of his tenure with Pittsburgh. Throughout his career, Brown had over 900 receptions for above 12,291 yards, the 28th greatest of history. He was a seven-time prestigious choice.