A jury acquitted New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers in his assault and battery trial. Peppers finished testifying earlier Friday by denying he choked or shoved his accuser.

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

Breaking: A Quincy District Court jury composed of five women and one man unanimously found New England Patriot safety Jabrill Peppers not guilty on all assault counts against him.

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was acquitted in his assault and battery trial. Peppers was arrested for assault and drug possession in Massachusetts in October. Peppers, 29, was arrested after police responded to an altercation between two people on Oct.

Jabrill Peppers said he felt his reputation was harmed by accusations of domestic violence, but that he was grateful to be cleared.

A woman has testified that Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers grabbed her by the neck and slammed her against the wall after she got a phone call while they were in bed.

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers has been facing an off-the-field issue over the last few months. Back in October, Peppers was arrested after an altercation with a 34-year old woman at his Braintree apartment.

Jurors deliberated for around an hour before turning in non-guilty verdicts for assault and battery with dangerous weapon, assault and batter and strangulation charges Friday afternoon.