REPORT: New England Patriots Superstar Arrested On Assault, Strangulation & Drug Possession Charges
New England Patriots safety and team captain Jabrill Peppers has reportedly been arrested on some disturbing charges.
Peppers, who has been nursing a shoulder injury, was not in the team against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
According to CBS, the player was taken into custody after police received a report of an altercation between two people at his home in Braintree, Massachusetts, on Saturday. He is understood to have been arrested on multiple charges, including strangulation and possession of drugs.
Braintree police announced the arrest on Monday. The safety is expected to be charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, strangulation, and possession of a Class B drug believed to be cocaine.
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The safety, who had an interception against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 4, was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2017 and was traded to the New York Giants two years later.
