Questioning of Stefon Diggs’ accuser continuing Tuesday morning at ex-Patriots player’s trial
The woman who has accused Stefon Diggs of assaulting her is back on the stand at his trial on Tuesday morning.
DEDHAM — The trial of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is set to resume Tuesday morning with continued cross-examination of the woman who accused him of assaulting her last December. Diggs, 32, is charged with strangulation or suffocation, a felony, and a misdemeanor count of assault and battery . Judge Jeanmarie Carroll is overseeing the trial in district court here.
Prosecutors say Diggs hit a woman working for him as a private chef across the face and wrapped his arm around her neck from behind, choking her, on Dec. 2. The woman reported the incident on Dec.
16. Diggs’ defense says the incident never happened. Assistant Norfolk District Attorney Drew Virtue is prosecuting the case, and attorneys Andrew Kettlewell and Sara Silva are representing Diggs.
The jury comprises six women and one man. Follow live updates from the trial’s second day: 10:11 a. m.
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