Stefon Diggs Faces Slap and Choke Allegations, Patriots Star
Stefon Diggs Faces Slap and Choke Allegations, Patriots Star
Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is accused of slapping and choking a woman at his Dedham home, facing felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault charges.
Stefon Diggs, 32, is accused of slapping and choking a woman at his Dedham, Massachusetts home on Dec. 2, according to a police report. He faces a felony charge of strangulation and a misdemeanor charge of assault, with arraignment slated for Jan. 23 in Dedham District Court. Diggs, who is in the first year of a three-year, $69 million contract with the Patriots, categorically denies the allegations through his attorney.
The incident reportedly followed a dispute over money, and the accuser — who had worked for Diggs before quitting on the night of the alleged incident — told police she later decided to press charges on Dec. 23 after initially declining to do so in December.
The case places a spotlight on a high-profile NFL player amid a season that could see the Patriots in the playoffs. Diggs has publicly denied the accusations, and no trial date has been set. Cardi B is not the alleged victim in this case, despite media attention linking Diggs romantically to the rapper.
As investigators move forward, both Diggs and the team will face questions about how this situation might affect the player’s role and the franchise’s public image. Updates are expected as court proceedings unfold and more details emerge about the allegations.
Stay tuned for further information as the legal process progresses.
