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

Jabrill Peppers, a safety for the New England Patriots, repeatedly denied accusations of domestic violence while testifying in his own defense at his trial Friday. The case is now in the hands of the jury.

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was found not guilty of three domestic violence charges on Friday after a brief trial in Quincy District Court. The six-person jury returned the verdict around 2:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24 after deliberating for about an hour.