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One-time NFL player Antonio Brown is returning to Miami to address an attempted murder charge related to a shooting that took place in May, with his counsel filing a not guilty plea on his behalf.

Detention records in Essex County, New Jersey, reveal that Brown was freed on Tuesday morning for his move to Florida. Brown, among the most famous players in the National Football League, had waived transfer to Florida from New Jersey, where he was taken after being taken into custody in Dubai.

Brown’s counsel, Mark Eiglarsh, mentioned in an message that he has already submitted a formal innocent response to the attempted murder accusation. Brown could be in a Miami court as soon as Wednesday morning for a bond proceeding, Eiglarsh stated.

According to his arrest warrant, Brown is accused of seizing a pistol from a security employee after a public figure boxing contest in May and discharging multiple rounds at a individual he had confronted with before. The alleged target, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, informed police that one of the bullets scraped his throat.

Eiglarsh stated that Brown was merely protecting himself from Nantambu.

“The measures he was forced to take were exclusively in self-defense against the reported individual’s violent actions. Brown was attacked that evening and behaved within his lawful privilege to safeguard himself,” Eiglarsh commented.

Brown was not right away detained because at first officers did not recognize Nantambu as a victim. It only subsequently in May that Nantambu provided a complete testimony about the event to officers and pointed out Brown as the gunman, the document indicates.

From his digital content, Brown had been living in the city of Dubai for several weeks. In a message after the confrontation, Brown stated he was safeguarding himself because he was “jumped by multiple people who sought to steal my possessions and inflict personal harm to me.”

A category two murder attempt charge in Florida bears a utmost fifteen-year prison sentence and up to a ten thousand dollar fine in the case of a finding.

Brown has faced several court problems over the time. He earlier had been alleged of battery of a vehicle operator, various domestic violence charges, neglect to pay parental support and other incidents.

During a 2021 season contest with the Buccaneers against the New York Jets, Brown removed his jersey, protective gear and handwear and left the stadium, leading to his dismissal by the team and virtually ending his football journey.

Brown, who had 12 years in the league, was an top-tier player who devoted most of his tenure with Pittsburgh. During his time, Brown had over 900 receptions for over 12,291 gains, the twenty-eighth greatest of record. He was a 7-time all-star choice.