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Former National Football League wide receiver Antonio Brown is returning to Miami to address an attempted murder accusation stemming from a incident that occurred in May, as his lawyer filing a innocent declaration on his behalf.

Jail documents in Essex, New Jersey, show that Brown was freed on Tuesday morning for his move to Florida. Brown, one of the most popular players in the NFL, had waived transfer to Florida from New Jersey, where he was held after being taken into custody in Dubai.

Brown’s attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, stated in an message that he has previously lodged a written not guilty declaration to the attempted murder charge. Brown could be in a Miami hearing as early as Wednesday early for a bond proceeding, Eiglarsh said.

As per his apprehension order, Brown is accused of taking a firearm from a security employee after a celebrity boxing bout in May and firing multiple rounds at a individual he had confronted with earlier. The claimed victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, stated to authorities that one shot touched his throat.

Eiglarsh said that Brown was only defending himself from Nantambu.

“The steps he was compelled to take were solely in self-protection against the reported individual’s aggressive actions. Brown was assaulted that night and responded within his rightful right to protect himself,” Eiglarsh stated.

Brown was not right away arrested because at first officers did not consider Nantambu as a target. It only afterward in May that Nantambu gave a complete statement about the incident to officers and pointed out Brown as the shooter, the report states.

According to his online content, Brown had been staying in Dubai for multiple period. In a update after the altercation, Brown stated he was safeguarding himself because he was “assaulted by numerous individuals who attempted to rob my jewelry and bring personal damage to me.”

A second-degree attempted murder accusation in the state of Florida carries a maximum 15-year jail sentence and up to a $10,000 fee in the instance of a conviction.

Brown has dealt with several judicial challenges over the years. He before had been charged of assault of a truck operator, various domestic violence allegations, failure to pay child support and further incidents.

In a recent contest with his team against the Jets, Brown stripped off his jersey, equipment and accessories and left the stadium, causing his termination by the Buccaneers and virtually halting his professional tenure.

Brown, who spent 12 years in the National Football League, was an top-tier receiver who devoted most of his tenure with his team. For his career, Brown had over 900 catches for over 12,291 distance, the twenty-eighth highest of history. He was a multiple-time all-star pick.