Stefon Diggs case "remains under review" by the NFL
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Stefon Diggs was acquitted on charges of strangulation and assault, ending the criminal case but not the NFL’s ongoing investigation under its Personal Conduct Policy.
- The NFL uses a lower standard of proof than the criminal justice system, meaning the acquittal only indicates the prosecution did not prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
- The alleged victim, Mila Adams, gave clear and unrebutted testimony about the incident, which the NFL may consider if she cooperates with their investigation.
- Diggs did not testify in the criminal trial but may be required to participate in the NFL’s investigative process, where Fifth Amendment protections against self-incrimination do not apply.
- The NFL has previously disciplined players without criminal convictions, exemplified by Deshaun Watson’s 10-game suspension in 2022 despite no grand jury indictment.
