New England Patriots player Jabrill Peppers faces charges including assault and battery, assault strangulation and possession of drugs.
Police responded to an apartment in Braintree, Massachusetts, around 4:15 Saturday morning local time following an altercation between Peppers and his girlfriend.
He pleaded not guilty; he was issued a no-contact order, and he's due back in court next month.
The Patriots issued a statement saying the organization is aware of the incident and will have no further comment at this time.
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