Stefon Diggs was found not guilty on Tuesday of assaulting his private chef in a pay dispute
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5:00 pm (5-5-2026)
Former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty on Tuesday of assaulting his private chef in a pay dispute.
The four-time Pro Bowl wideout pleaded not guilty in February to a felony strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault and battery charge stemming from the alleged dispute.
The case centered on a Dec. 2 encounter at Diggs’ home in Dedham, where Jamila Adams, a former live-in personal chef who is known as Mila, testified he slapped and choked her during an argument.
During the trial, jurors heard that Adams and Diggs had both a professional and personal relationship before she became his live-in chef. Defense attorneys suggested financial motives may have played a role, referencing claims that Adams sought millions in damages after reporting the incident.
Reports say the six-person jury deliberated for roughly 90 minutes before returning the not guilty verdicts. Diggs reportedly became emotional after hearing the decision.
The verdict closes one of the most talked-about NFL-related court cases of the offseason, though Diggs remains a free agent after his release from New England earlier this year.
