WR found not guilty on charges related to chef's claims

Key Points:

• NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs was acquitted of felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault charges after a jury in Massachusetts deliberated for about 90 minutes, finding him not guilty on both counts related to allegations made by his former chef, Jamila Adams.
• Adams accused Diggs of choking and slapping her at his home in December 2025, but the defense highlighted lack of witnesses, absence of medical records, and Adams' behavior after the alleged incident to challenge her credibility.
• Diggs' attorney argued the case was an attempt to extract money and praised Diggs for insisting on a trial to have his truth heard, emphasizing the emotional and professional toll the charges had on him.
• The prosecution maintained that Adams' emotional testimony supported her claims despite inconsistencies, while the defense pointed to deleted messages and financial motives behind the accusations.
• Following his release by the Patriots in March, Diggs remains unsigned but his lawyer expressed optimism about his future in the NFL after the verdict cleared his name.