A woman testified Thursday that New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers grabbed her by the neck, slammed her against the wall and pushed her down the stairs after another man called her cellphone several times while they were in bed.

Peppers' admittance cleared the charge through an agreement with prosecutors. He has pleaded not guilty to assault charges.

Ahead of the start of his trial on domestic violence charges, Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers admitted to sufficient facts on a misdemeanor drug possession charge for cocaine found in his wallet on the night of his arrest.