The jury acquitted New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers in an assault and battery trial. Testifying, Peppers denied allegations of choking or pushing a woman who claimed he attacked her after receiving several phone calls. While the woman presented emotional testimony, Peppers argued that her motives were to damage his career, especially given her concurrent civil suit. Prosecutors presented video evidence showing her at his home, attempting to leave amid the fallout of the alleged incident, despite police reports confirming her injuries.
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.
Peppers said from the stand that he believed she was trying to do all this to mess up my career.
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