Patriots captain Peppers arrested on multiple charges

BRAINTREE, Mass. >> Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers, 29, was arrested over the weekend on assault, strangulation and other charges, with police saying Peppers attacked a girlfriend after she received a phone call while they were in bed.

Peppers appeared at his arraignment Monday in Quincy District Court. Not guilty pleas were entered on the charges, which included assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a Class “B” substance believed to be cocaine, court documents show.

Braintree police said they were called to a home for an altercation between two people Saturday. Peppers pushed the woman to the ground, shoved her head into a wall, and put his hands around her neck, according to the documents. The woman told police Peppers choked her at least six times and forced her out of the home.

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The plaintiff’s lawyer, Tony Buzbee, said in a message that his client’s claim has been settled confidentially. Buzbee had threatened to have his client speak to the NFL.