New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers has been placed on the Commissioner Exempt List by the NFL, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Wednesday.
Peppers was arrested on multiple charges last weekend, including “assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, strangulation and possession of cocaine.”
Per a report from NBC10 Boston, the arrest came after Braintree police in Massachusetts responded to a disturbance at a residence between two individuals. Peppers was released on $2,500 bail with the next hearing set for November 22.
Being on the exempt list means that Peppers can’t practice or attend games. However, he won’t count against the 53-man roster while on the list.
The NFL has placed #Patriots S Jabrill Peppers on the Commissioner Exempt List. Peppers may not practice or attend games while on the list.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 9, 2024
The Patriots signed Peppers to a three-year, $24 million contract extension back in July and made him a team captain.
While the veteran safety has yet to comment on his situation, his attorney did talk to the media while exiting the Quincy District Court on Monday.
“He’s not going to comment right now, but what I said in the courtroom, I’ll repeat that we have evidence that completely contradicts the alleged victim’s story, and I expect my client to be fully exonerated,” Peppers’ attorney said.
