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Jury selection begins in former Patriots star Stefon Diggs’ assault trial
TL;DR
Jury selection has begun for former Patriots player Stefon Diggs, who faces felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault charges. The charges stem from an alleged assault involving his personal chef during a dispute over unpaid wages.
Key points
- Stefon Diggs is a former New England Patriots player.
- He faces felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault charges.
- The incident involved a dispute over unpaid wages with his personal chef.
- The alleged assault occurred on December 2.
- Text messages related to the dispute have been obtained.
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A former New England Patriots player is set to stand trial today, facing serious accusations stemming from an alleged assault inside his Dedham home.
Stefon Diggs is charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery after his personal chef reported that an argument over unpaid wages escalated on December 2.
Prosecutors say the victim told police Diggs struck her in the face, put her in a chokehold, and threw her onto a bed.
Text messages obtained by Boston 25 appear to show the two arguing about money in the days leading up to the incident.
Diggs has pleaded not guilty and denies the allegations. His previous attorneys indicated they were pursuing a financial settlement, but no agreement was reached.
Diggs did not appear in court for the final pre‑trial hearing on Friday, and his court appearances did not begin until after the Super Bowl.
Since then, he has been released from the team and is currently a free agent.
Jury selection in the case is expected to begin Monday at Dedham District Court.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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Q&A
What are the charges against Stefon Diggs in his assault trial?
Stefon Diggs is charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery.
What incident led to the assault charges against Stefon Diggs?
The charges arose from an alleged assault on December 2, during an argument with his personal chef over unpaid wages.
What evidence has been presented in Stefon Diggs' case?
Text messages showing a dispute over money and the victim's account of being struck and put in a chokehold have been presented as evidence.
