Patriots' Jabrill Peppers charged with strangulation, drug possession

Patriots’ Jabrill Peppers charged with strangulation, drug possession

  • Mike Reiss, ESPN Employees AuthorOct 7, 2024, 09:15 AM ET

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots security Jabrill Peppers pleaded not responsible Monday after he was arrested Saturday on prices that embody strangulation and drug possession, in line with police in Braintree, Massachusetts.

Police introduced Peppers’ arrest Monday, saying they responded to a disturbance at a residential deal with early Saturday morning when a caller indicated there was an altercation between two individuals.

Peppers, who turned 29 on Friday, was charged with “assault and battery, assault and battery with a harmful weapon, strangulation, and possession of a Class B substance believed to be cocaine.”

In line with Braintree police, the lady alleged that Peppers hit her, choked her “a minimum of six occasions,” took off her clothes and put her exterior. Police additionally mentioned Peppers shoved the lady to the bottom, shoved her head right into a wall and put his palms round her neck to strangle her.

Peppers answered the door shirtless, nodding his head and telling police, “I do know what’s going on,” in line with paperwork. He was arrested with out incident.

The police report additionally mentioned that officers confiscated a “clear bag containing white powder,” which later examined constructive for cocaine.

Police mentioned the lady was handled at dwelling for accidents to her face and knees.

The girl informed police that she and Peppers had been relationship “on and off” for about three years.

Peppers pleaded not responsible throughout his arraignment in Quincy (Massachusetts) District Court docket on Monday morning. He posted $2,500 bail and was ordered to avoid the lady.

Peppers’ legal professional, Marc Brofsky, informed the courtroom that proof within the case “sheds actual doubt on the allegations, together with videotaped proof.” He mentioned Peppers agreed to not have contact with the lady.

The subsequent listening to is scheduled for Nov. 22, however Peppers was allowed to waive his look.

In an announcement, the Patriots mentioned they have been “conscious of an incident involving Jabrill Peppers over the weekend during which the police are at the moment investigating.” The NFL mentioned it was “conscious of the matter” and would haven’t any additional remark.

Peppers, a group captain, did not play within the Patriots’ 15-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. He had been restricted in apply final week due to a shoulder damage, and the group formally dominated him out Saturday.

“He known as me that morning. I knew what was occurring,” Patriots coach Jerod Mayo informed sports activities radio WEEI on Monday. “We have knowledgeable the NFL what was occurring and we’re nonetheless gathering data. … I do not assume anybody is aware of the info or something like that. It is a course of.”

Mayo informed reporters that he knowledgeable the group in regards to the scenario and that Peppers will likely be allowed on the group’s services for now.

“We do not know sufficient to say he should not be within the constructing,” Mayo mentioned.

Peppers signed a three-year, $24 million extension in July.

The Related Press contributed to this report.