Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers reportedly arrested — charged with assault, strangulation

Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was arrested on Saturday morning in Braintree, Massachusetts, according to Boston 25 News.

25 reports that according to police, “Peppers was arrested after officers responded to a disturbance at a home. The caller indicated that there was an altercation between two people.”

The safety is being charged with assault and battery, strangulation, and possession of a class “B” substance believed to be cocaine. The report also indicates that the victim was treated by EMS at the scene. According to MassLive’s Mark Daniels, he will be arraigned in Quincy on Monday.

The Patriots released the following statement on the matter (via the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed):

“We are aware of an incident involving Jabrill Peppers over the weekend in which the police are currently investigating. We will have no further comment at this time.”

Jerod Mayo was asked about Peppers being arrested on WEEI’s The Greg Hill Show on Monday morning:

“He called me that morning. I knew what was going on and we’ve informed the NFL what was going on and we’re still gathering information.”

The head coach later added that while Peppers wasn’t with the team on Monday due to his arraignment, the safety “can definitely be in the building,” as the team and the league gathers more information. “We don’t know enough to say he shouldn’t be in the building.”

Peppers, 29, was signed by the Patriots on a one-year deal in the Spring of 2022 and has spent the last two seasons in New England. He signed a three-year, $30 million contract this past July and was named a team captain ahead of the 2024 season.

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