New England Patriots veteran security Jabrill Peppers was arrested on Saturday on expenses, together with strangulation and drug possession, in Braintree, Massachusetts.
Police introduced the arrest of Peppers on Monday, saying they’d responded to a residential handle early Saturday morning after somebody known as a few disturbance.
Peppers, a workforce captain for the Patriots, is anticipated to be charged with “assault and battery, assault and battery with a harmful weapon, strangulation, and possession of a Class B substance believed to be cocaine,” the announcement learn.
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Jabrill Peppers of the New England Patriots reacts after recovering a fumble in opposition to the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 26, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Kathryn Riley/Getty Photos)
Peppers is anticipated to be arraigned on Monday in Quincy District Court docket in Massachusetts.
The sufferer concerned within the alleged altercation was handled on the scene.
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The Patriots launched a press release to a number of members of the media on Monday relating to Peppers’ arrest.
“We’re conscious of an incident involving Jabrill Peppers over the weekend by which the police are at the moment investigating. We could have no additional remark presently,” the assertion learn.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo additionally commented on the scenario throughout an look on WEEI 93.7 FM, saying Peppers “known as me that morning.”
Jabrill Peppers of the New England Patriots reacts after being hit throughout the New York Giantsgame at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 26, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Elsa/Getty Photos)
“I knew what was happening,” Mayo added, per The Boston Herald. “And the NFL, we’ve knowledgeable the NFL what was happening and we’re nonetheless gathering data.”
Mayo was requested if Peppers stays on the workforce, to which the first-year head coach responded, “I don’t assume anybody is aware of the information or something like that. I imply, it’s a course of.”
Peppers was not out there to play in opposition to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, a recreation the Patriots misplaced, 15-10, at residence.
He had been restricted at apply with a shoulder harm, and the workforce dominated him out on Saturday, although it’s unknown if it was due to the ailment or his arrest.
New England Patriots security Jabrill Peppers appears towards the scoreboard, Nov. 26, 2023. (IMAGN)
Peppers, a Michigan product who went to the Cleveland Browns within the first spherical of the 2017 NFL Draft, is in his third season with the Patriots after spending two years in Cleveland and three with the New York Giants, who performed near the place he grew up in East Orange, New Jersey.
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Peppers has 23 mixed tackles and two passes defended via 4 video games this season for New England.
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