New England Patriots rookie edge rusher Quintayvious Hutchins was back in Newton District Court on June 29 for a pretrial hearing tied to the assault charge he picked up in May.
According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, Hutchins appeared “briefly” at the hearing, and his next court date is set for August 28. That lands one day after the Patriots’ third and final preseason game in Cleveland against the Browns.
Hutchins was arraigned on May 13 on a charge of assault and battery against a family/household member. He pleaded not guilty and was released on personal recognizance.
The case stems from an alleged incident on the Boston College campus during the night of May 12. In a police report obtained by Patriots On SI, Hutchins is accused of forcefully grabbing a woman’s neck and pushing her inside one of Boston College’s dorm buildings after a verbal disagreement.
Police said they questioned the victim, who told them she was “OK” and that nothing happened. Hutchins was arrested later that night.
The report also includes a witness account from a residence hall assistant. The witness said she heard Hutchins call the woman a “cheater” during an argument in the hallway. She also said she saw the Patriots rookie push the woman and put his hands on her in what she described as “a firm grab to the neck, not strangulation.”
After the report became public, the Patriots released a statement saying they were looking into the matter.
“We are aware of the report involving Quintayvious Hutchins,” the team wrote. “We take these matters very seriously and are in the process of gathering additional information. We will not have further comment at this time.”
Hutchins, a Bessemer, Alabama, native, spent five seasons in Chestnut Hill with the Eagles. He finished his college career with 72 total tackles and 5.5 sacks. His final season included a role as team captain and two sacks, and it helped earn him invitations to the Senior Bowl and NFL Combine.
After the draft, Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf praised Hutchins’ willingness to work out for the team.
“(We) had the opportunity to work him out at our local day, which was really cool for him and his agents to decide to come work out,” Wolf told reporters. “A lot of times guys that worked out at the Combine aren't willing to do that, and he showed what kind of competitor he is with his willingness to come over there. I think he helped himself definitely.”
The Patriots selected Hutchins with the 247th overall pick in April, and he signed his first NFL contract during the team’s three-day rookie minicamp. During the portion of practice open to the media, he left early with what appeared to be an injury and did not return.
In the OTA and minicamp sessions that followed, along with team-mandated community events, Hutchins was seen at every one of them.
Hutchins’ attorney, Michael DiStefano of Todd & Weld LLP, was contacted but did not respond to comment.
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