Now a safety for the New England Patriots, Peppers ended up being charged for domestic violence, and thus missed nearly half of his season as he dealt with the blowback and subsequent court case. However, on Friday, Peppers was acquitted by a jury of his peers, as he was found not guilty on all counts.

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was found not guilty of three domestic violence charges on Friday after a brief trial in Quincy District Court. The six-person jury returned the verdict around 2:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24 after deliberating for about an hour.

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was acquitted by a jury on Friday in his assault and battery trial, according to the Associated Press (h/t

A jury found New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers not guilty on all charges in a Massachusetts trial over allegations of domestic violence.

Peppers had been charged with strangulation, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and assault and battery on a family or household member.

Jabrill Peppers took the stand in his own defense Friday, testifying for hours before jurors began deliberating.

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers finished testifying Friday in his assault and battery trial by denying he choked or shoved his accuser. Peppers, who first took the witness stand on Thursday,

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers has been acquitted of all charges in his domestic violence case. The NFL star had been on trial this week and was facing allegations of strangling and pushing his girlfriend during an argument on October 5.

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers is scheduled to go on trial Wednesday in Quincy, Massachusetts on domestic violence charges.

Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers is scheduled to go on trial Wednesday for allegedly shoving his girlfriend’s head into a wall and repeatedly choking her after she received a phone call while they were in bed together.