Jabrill Peppers Acquitted of Assault Charges in Massachusetts

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was acquitted on all charges related to an alleged assault after a jury deliberated for less than an hour. Peppers faced accusations from a woman who claimed he choked her, slammed her against a wall, and pushed her down the stairs during an altercation at his apartment in October. His attorney argued that the woman's claims were part of a 'money grab,' especially given her pending civil lawsuit seeking $9.5 million in damages. Following the verdict, Peppers expressed relief at being vindicated but acknowledged the emotional toll the accusations had taken on him. He pleaded guilty to a separate charge of cocaine possession stemming from the same incident, which could still lead to disciplinary action from the NFL. While he was found not guilty of the assault charges, the future of his career with the Patriots remains uncertain due to the drug charge.