OAN Staff James Myers
8:32am – Monday, October 7, 2024
New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was arrested on assault and drug charges in Massachusetts on Saturday, police announced Monday morning.
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An altercation between the two led to his arrest, and the charges against Peppers include strangulation.
Braintree police believe the drug found at the scene was cocaine.
Peppers is the Patriots' team captain but did not play in Sunday's loss to the Miami Dolphins.
“He called me that morning. We knew what was going on. We had reported what was going on to the NFL and we were still gathering information.” Coach Jerrod Mayo said. way Monday morning according to MassLive.com.
Meanwhile, Mayo was asked in a radio interview if the team had any plans to release any veterans.
“Yeah, I mean, I don't think anybody knows the facts. It's a process,” said Mayo, who is in his first year as head coach, replacing Bill Belichick.
“We are aware of an incident involving Jabrill Peppers over the weekend, which is currently under investigation by police. We have no further comment at this time,” a Patriots spokesperson said. mass live.
Peppers signed with the Patriots after the 2021 season.
The Michigan product had two great seasons in New England before signing a three-year, $30 million deal this offseason.
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