Chilling details have emerged regarding the Patriots' safety following a shocking arrest on Saturday on assault, strangulation and drug charges.
According to the police report, Peppers and his girlfriend got into an argument and Peppers “struck her, strangled her, removed her clothes and forced her outside.” Recorded by wcvb.com.
According to the report, the woman in question told officers that Peppers put his hands on her neck, slammed her head against a wall, and threw her down the stairs.
Peppers' attorney, Mark Brofsky, disputed those claims after he was released on bail from Quincy District Court on Monday following his plea of not guilty.
He said they reportedly have video “and other” evidence that “casts real doubt on the allegations.”
“I repeat what I said in court that we have evidence that completely contradicts the alleged victim's story. I expect my client to be completely acquitted. “We are doing this,” Mr. Brofsky said outside the courtroom.
Police reportedly responded to a disturbance call involving 29-year-old Peppers and his girlfriend at 4:15 a.m. Saturday.
Officers found a clear bag containing a white powder-like substance in his wallet, and he told them, “It's cocaine,” wcvb.com reported.
Peppers told police he repeatedly asked the woman to leave the apartment, but denied touching her and claimed he was drunk and fell down the stairs.
Police treated the woman at the scene.
“He denied pushing her down the stairs and stated that she was making such claims to ruin her career,” the police report states.
Peppers is charged with “assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, strangulation, and possession of a class B substance believed to be cocaine.” Per ESPN.
The next hearing is scheduled for November 22nd, but Peppers has been excused from appearing in court, the outlet said.
Both the Patriots and NFL said in statements they were aware of the situation, but first-year New England head coach Jerrod Mayo would not say whether Peppers' roster spot was in jeopardy.
According to ESPN, Mayo said he is being allowed safe access to team facilities for the time being.
Peppers, in his third season with the Patriots, was downgraded from questionable to out Saturday before Sunday's 15-10 home loss to the Dolphins.
The team signed him to a three-year, $30 million extension this offseason.
“He called me that morning. I knew what was going on.” Mayo told sports radio WEEI on Monday.. “We have been reporting to the NFL on what is going on and are still gathering information.
“I don't think anyone knows the facts. It's a process.”
