Stefon Diggs’ acquittal clears path for return to the field but he could still face NFL discipline
“We have been monitoring all developments in the matter, which remains under review of the personal conduct policy,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Tuesday.
Stefon Diggs’ acquittal in court clears a path for the four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver to return to the field. He still could face discipline from the NFL. “We have been monitoring all developments in the matter which remains under review of the personal conduct policy,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Tuesday.
Diggs was found not guilty Tuesday of assaulting his personal chef. The charges stemmed from a Dec. 2 incident at his house in Massachusetts where Jamila Adams, a former live-in personal chef, testified that Diggs slapped and choked her during an argument.
He had pleaded not guilty to a felony strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault and battery charge. The jury deliberated for less than two hours before clearing Diggs of all charges. “The evidence has shown what we’ve maintained from day one: Mr.
Diggs was wrongly accused, and this case represents exactly the kind of opportunistic targeting that players can face the moment they step off the field,” Diggs’ attorney, Mitch Schuster, said in a statement. Diggs spent last season with the New England Patriots, helping them reach the Super Bowl , where they lost to Seattle. He was released in March and remains unsigned.