Stefon Diggs's lawyer: "Professional athletes have a target on their back"
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Free-agent receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty after a two-day trial on strangulation and assault charges.
- Diggs' lawyer emphasized the importance of presuming innocence and criticized how fame can lead to unfair targeting and pressure to settle allegations.
- The accuser, Mila Adams, who worked as Diggs' live-in chef, lacked corroborating evidence and exhibited inconsistent behavior post-incident.
- The judge warned that Adams' testimony might be stricken due to inconsistencies, and the prosecutor admitted she was not an ideal witness.
- Critics argue the prosecutor should not have pursued the case to trial, suggesting either inadequate investigation or a poor decision to proceed.
