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Stefon Diggs found not guilty after being charged with assault, strangulation of former chef

By Jason Owens•Yahoo Sports

NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty of all charges Tuesday afternoon after being accused of assaulting and strangling his former live-in chef. A jury delivered not guilty pleas on one charge of strangulation or suffocation and a second charge of assault and battery as Diggs watched on in a Dedham, Massachusetts courtroom. Free agent WR Stefon Diggs has been found not guilty of assault, battery, and strangulation of his former chef.

pic. twitter. com/UtcEA28X8x — Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) May 5, 2026 The verdict concluded a two-day trial.

The jury reached its verdict following just over an hour of deliberations. This story will be updated.