US EditionPatriots star receiver Stefon Diggs faces strangulation and assault charges
Stefon Diggs denies felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault charges linked to an alleged Dec. 2 incident amid a financial dispute, Patriots express support and cooperation.
- Court records show Stefon Diggs, New England Patriots wide receiver, was charged on Dec. 2 with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery; details remain unreleased.
- Diggs' lawyers argue the allegations arise from a financial dispute, saying the timing stems from an unresolved employee–employer financial dispute and he made a financial offer to resolve it.
- In court, Diggs' attorneys sought to impound the police report, with the judge yet to rule, and an arraignment is scheduled for Jan. 23 at Dedham District Court.
- The New England Patriots said they are aware and will cooperate, noting Stefon Diggs `categorically denies` the allegations, while the NFL said Diggs remains eligible with no plans for the Commissioner's Exempt List.
- Diggs has 82 receptions and 970 yards this season, helping the Patriots reach a 13-3 record and AFC East title, though his availability for Week 18 and playoffs is unclear.
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Stefon Diggs, the New England Patriots star and partner of rapper Cardi B, with whom he recently welcomed a child, is facing serious charges of assault against his personal chef. He has reportedly been charged with attempted murder and assault in connection with an incident that allegedly took place on December 2. According to a police report reportedly obtained by the New York Post, the chef claims that the 32-year-old player punched and choked…
Dave Portnoy Finds Stefon Diggs Allegations ‘Peculiar,’ References 9/11
Barstool Sports founder — and diehard New England Patriots fan — Dave Portnoy gave a bizarre explanation for why Stefon Diggs deserves the benefit of the doubt after he was accused of strangling his private chef. “I gotta remind a couple people before we get into this. First of all, in this great country of ours, America, it’s innocent until proven guilty,” Portnoy, 48, said in a video posted to his Instagram Story on Tuesday, December 30. “And …
NFL star Stefon Diggs of the New England Patriots, among other things, is exposed to the allegations of severe assault by strangulation! According to the police, the incident was reported to have occurred at the beginning of December in Dedham in the state of Massachusetts. The allegations became known after a hearing in court on Tuesday. Diggs, one of the best wide receivers of the league, denies all the allegations.
REPORT: Stefon Diggs Accused Of Slapping, Choking His Female Personal Chef Over Payment Dispute
Details are beginning to emerge about the situation involving Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs and him being charged with assault and strangulation. According to TMZ Sports, Diggs is charged with an assault and strangulation stemming from a December 2nd incident involving his personal chef. The personal chef, who’s a female, claimed the receiver stormed into […]
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