Stefon Diggs found not guilty of strangulation, assault of personal chef

Stefon Diggs found not guilty of strangulation, assault of personal chef originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Stefon Diggs was found not guilty of charges of strangulation and assault related to an incident with his former live-in personal chef, a jury in Dedham, Mass.

announced on Tuesday. The 32-year-old, who last played for the Patriots , faced two charges: one felony count of strangulation and one misdemeanor count of assault. His trial lasted two days, coming to a close after just 90 minutes of deliberation.

Here's what you need to know about Diggs' trial, as well as how the jury's decision could impact his football prospects in 2026 and beyond. MORE: Stefon Diggs assault charges, explained Stefon Diggs found not guilty of strangulation, assault The jury ruled in Diggs' favor, announcing on Tuesday that it found Diggs not guilty of assaulting his former live-in personal chef, Jamila Adams. The trial lasted two days, with Diggs' attorneys claiming that the alleged assault never happened.

Adams accused Diggs of slapping and choking her during a Dec. 2 argument. Diggs faced a felony charge of strangulation and a misdemeanor assault charge.