Stefon Diggs trial Day 2: Accuser returns to stand as defense challenges her testimony

The personal chef who accused former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs of assault and attempted strangulation will return to the witness stand Tuesday as the trial enters its second day in Dedham District Court. Watch Live: Trial of former Patriots star Stefon Diggs continues Jamila Adams, Diggs’ former personal chef, was the first witness called by prosecutors on Monday . She remains under cross-examination by the defense, which has already begun challenging her credibility and version of events.

Diggs is accused of assaulting and attempting to strangle Adams inside his Dedham home in December. He has pleaded not guilty. On the first day of testimony, Diggs walked quickly into court without speaking to reporters.

Under questioning from prosecutors, Adams became emotional as she described the alleged assault, saying Diggs began choking her. She testified that the incident at his Dedham home on Dec. 2, 2025, followed a heated exchange of text messages between the two over payments she said she was owed.

Defense attorneys have pushed back on Adams’ account, arguing the assault never happened. They pointed out that Adams did not take photos of any alleged bruising or marks and failed to disclose to police that she and Diggs were involved in what they described as an intimate relationship. The defense also noted Adams was upset about being excluded from a trip to Miami and suggested that anger may have played a role in her allegations.