Patriots' Jabrill Peppers Faces Domestic Violence Trial After Pleading Guilty to Cocaine Possession

The NFL safety is accused of assaulting his girlfriend during an October incident and admitted to cocaine possession in court on Thursday.

Jabrill Peppers, safety for the New England Patriots, is on trial for charges including strangulation and assault and battery stemming from an October 2024 incident in his Massachusetts home.
The alleged victim testified that Peppers choked her, pushed her head into a wall, and forced her out of his home after an argument escalated.
Peppers pleaded guilty to cocaine possession earlier on Thursday; the charge will be dropped if he completes a four-month probation period without further incidents.
The defense argues that video evidence from the night of the incident undermines the woman's claims, while the prosecution has presented police reports and testimony supporting her account.
Peppers has been placed on the NFL Commissioner’s exempt list and missed seven games following the incident, with his legal and league status under continued review.