NFL clears Jabrill Peppers to return to the field amid legal troubles
- Jabrill Peppers was previously barred from practicing or playing with the Patriots due to his legal issues.
- The NFL's decision to remove him from the exempt list allows him to potentially participate in upcoming games.
- Peppers awaits a jury trial set for January 22, while the Patriots have struggled in the current season.
In the United States, Jabrill Peppers, a safety for the New England Patriots, was removed from the NFL's commissioner’s exempt list, where he had been placed on October 9 following serious legal charges. Peppers faced allegations of assault, battery with a dangerous weapon, strangulation, and possession of a Class 'B' substance thought to be cocaine. His hearing revealed a claim from his attorney that the woman involved sought a financial settlement to drop the case, which the woman's representatives denied. A jury trial is scheduled to begin on January 22, shortly after the conclusion of the NFL season. Peppers had missed six games while on the list and a seventh game due to a shoulder injury prior to that, impacting both his career and the Patriots' season, which currently stands at 3-9.