Jabrill Peppers, a safety for the New England Patriots, is on trial for assault and battery charges. He denied the accusations of choking and shoving the woman who testified that he attacked her after an argument. Prosecutors presented video evidence of the incident, and the woman's emotional testimony supported her claims. Peppers' attorney contested her narrative, suggesting her intent to seek financial gain through a civil lawsuit. Following the incident, Peppers has been placed on the commissioner's exempt list and missed several games with the Patriots, who recently extended his contract.
He grabbed me by the neck and slammed me against the wall. My feet weren't touching the wall and he was holding me up against the wall.
The police report of the October incident supports the woman's testimony. Police said she refused to go to a hospital and was treated at the home for her injuries.
During cross-examination, Marc Brofsky, Peppers' attorney, challenged the woman's account and noted the $9.5 million civil lawsuit against Peppers.
Peppers missed seven games since being placed on the commissioner's exempt list on Oct. 9 following the incident.
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