After deliberating for just over an hour, a jury acquitted Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers of assault. Via NBC 10 in Boston, the verdict came on Friday afternoon, following a case that included testimony from the alleged victim and from Peppers. Peppers denied the allegations.

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

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers will return to the stand Friday in his trial — defending himself against domestic violence charges. During the first day of court, his accuser shared her side of how the night in question transpired.

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers took the stand in his own defense Thursday as his trial on domestic violence charges got underway.

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.

With the cocaine charge out of the way, Peppers can get to the litany of other ugly charges he’s staring down in Massachusetts.

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was acquitted in his assault and battery trial on Friday in Boston.

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New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was acquitted in his assault and battery trial on Friday in Boston.

BOSTON — A jury acquitted New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers on Friday in his assault and battery trial. Peppers finished testifying earlier Friday by denying he choked or shoved his accuser. Peppers, who first took the witness stand Thursday, had been on trial this week on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.