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DEDHAM, MA - MAY 04: Professional football wide receiver Stefon Diggs walks out of Dedham District Court on May 4, 2026, following the first day of his assault trial. Diggs has pleaded not guilty to charges of felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault and battery. (Photo by Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who spent the 2025 season with the New England Patriots, has been cleared of all charges related to an alleged incident last December. The 32-year-old was found not guilty of felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault at Dedham District Court on Tuesday.
Diggs had been accused by his former live-in chef of assaulting and strangling her during a dispute about payments. According to a police report, the victim claimed that Diggs had entered her unlocked bedroom following an ongoing text exchange regarding money she said she was owed. She stated the discussion escalated into a physical confrontation.
However, after a short deliberation the jury sided with Diggs.
A former fifth-round draft pick by the Minnesota Vikings, who also spent time with the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans, Diggs joined the Patriots on a three-year, $63.5 million contract last offseason. He ended up leading the team in receptions and receiving yards, but nonetheless was released in a cost-cutting move in early March.
Diggs has remained unsigned since. The not guilty verdict announced on Tuesday, however, could prompt teams to reevaluate him as a free agent.
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