Stefon Diggs Found Not Guilty Of Attacking Private Chef
Defector • • sports
Key Points:
- A Boston-area jury found former New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs not guilty of felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault charges related to an alleged choking incident involving his former private chef, Jamila Adams.
- The jury reached the verdict after less than two hours of deliberation following a two-day trial in Dedham District Court.
- Key testimony included Adams acknowledging a workers' compensation claim and exploring civil options, but she did not directly confirm a $5.5 million demand from her lawyer.
- Defense witnesses, including Diggs's staff and friends, testified that Adams appeared normal and uninjured on the day of the alleged assault, supported by video of her socializing and returning to work for Diggs shortly after the incident.
- The assistant district attorney urged jurors to consider Adams's testimony carefully despite her difficult demeanor, citing the power imbalance between Adams and Diggs, but ultimately the jury acquitted Diggs on all charges.
