Stefon Diggs, former wide receiver for the New England Patriots, has been found not guilty on charges of assault and strangulation against his private chef.
Diggs was acquitted of the felony charges following a two-day trial. The charges stemmed from accusations made by his private chef, Jamila Adams, who said he assaulted her in December 2025, per CBS Sports.
Jamila Adams filed charges about three weeks after the purported Dec. 2 incident and told police that Diggs entered her bedroom and smacked her following a discussion about money he owed her. She also claimed that Diggs attempted to choke her when she tried to push him away. Diggs’ assistant was also alleged to have asked Adams to sign a nondisclosure agreement before her payment.
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Diggs denied the allegations and in February pleaded not guilty to both charges. His attorneys said the assault never happened and questioned whether the dispute was
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