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Ex- NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is heading to Miami to address an attempted murder charge connected with a shooting that happened in May, as his lawyer entering a innocent response on his behalf.

Detention documents in Essex County, New Jersey, reveal that Brown was discharged on Tuesday early for his move to the state of Florida. Brown, a highly popular figures in the National Football League, had waived extradition to Florida from New Jersey, in which he was taken after being arrested in the city of Dubai.

Brown’s attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said in an communication that he has previously lodged a written not guilty plea to the murder attempt allegation. Brown could be in a Miami courtroom as early as Wednesday morning for a bond hearing, Eiglarsh said.

According to his arrest order, Brown is charged of grabbing a firearm from a safety staffer after a public figure fighting bout in May and discharging two shots at a person he had clashed with before. The claimed target, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, informed investigators that one of the bullets touched his neck.

Eiglarsh asserted that Brown was only defending himself from Nantambu.

“The actions he was forced to take were solely in defense against the claimed individual’s aggressive conduct. Brown was assaulted that evening and responded within his legal entitlement to protect himself,” Eiglarsh said.

Brown was not immediately detained because originally police did not recognize Nantambu as a target. It wasn’t until later in May that Nantambu gave a full testimony about the incident to police and identified Brown as the gunman, the report indicates.

Based on his online posts, Brown had been living in the city of Dubai for multiple weeks. In a update after the incident, Brown stated he was protecting himself because he was “jumped by numerous people who sought to take my possessions and bring physical damage to me.”

A category two attempted murder charge in Florida bears a utmost 15-year jail term and up to a ten thousand dollar fee in the event of a guilty verdict.

Brown has faced multiple court issues over the time. He previously had been charged of assault of a truck employee, several abuse accusations, neglect to pay child support and further occurrences.

During a recent contest with Tampa Bay against the New York Jets, Brown stripped off his uniform, shoulder pads and accessories and exited the arena, leading to his termination by the team and virtually concluding his professional career.

Brown, who had twelve years in the National Football League, was an elite wide receiver who devoted the bulk of his time with Pittsburgh. Throughout his career, Brown had 928 grabs for above 12,291 yards, the 28th greatest of all time. He was a 7-time Pro Bowl selection.