New England Patriots defensive again Jabrill Peppers might be away from the workforce indefinitely within the wake of his arrest.
The NFL introduced on Wednesday that Peppers has been positioned on the Commissioner Exempt Checklist, which suggests he can’t follow with the Patriots or attend video games. Gamers who’re on the Commissioner Exempt Checklist are nonetheless paid.
Peppers was arrested in Braintree, Mass., early Saturday morning after police responded to a disturbance. He was arraigned on Monday on expenses of assault and battery, assault and battery with a harmful weapon, strangulation and possession of cocaine.
In line with an arrest report lady advised police in a 911 name that Peppers allegedly “hit her, choked her, took off her clothes and put her outdoors” after an argument turned bodily. The girl additionally accused Peppers of smashing her head in opposition to a wall and pushing her down some stairs.
Peppers’ legal professional mentioned Monday that he’s assured there’s proof that can end in Peppers being “absolutely exonerated.” A Patriots workforce captain, he was inactive for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Miami Dolphins. Peppers was initially listed as questionable with a shoulder harm however was downgraded to out on Saturday. It’s unclear if Peppers would have performed had he not gotten arrested.
The 29-year-old Peppers is in his third season with the Patriots. He has been one of many anchors of the workforce’s protection, which is why he was rewarded with a three-year, $30 million contract this offseason.
