Stefon Diggs was found not guilty of strangulation and assault charges related to an incident with his former personal chef. The jury reached a verdict after a two-day trial and just 90 minutes of deliberation.
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Stefon Diggs found not guilty of strangulation and assault charges
Charges related to an incident with his former personal chef
Trial lasted two days with 90 minutes of jury deliberation
Jury's decision could impact his football prospects
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.
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. His legal team cast doubt over Adams' credibility, arguing that Adams' claims centered more about money and the nature of their relationship than an actual assault.
Q&A
What were the charges against Stefon Diggs?
Stefon Diggs faced one felony count of strangulation and one misdemeanor count of assault.
How long did the trial for Stefon Diggs last?
The trial lasted two days and concluded after 90 minutes of jury deliberation.
What impact could the jury's decision have on Stefon Diggs' career?
The jury's not guilty verdict could positively influence Stefon Diggs' football prospects in 2026 and beyond.
Where did Stefon Diggs' trial take place?
The trial took place in Dedham, Massachusetts.
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Adams' legal team charged that the dynamics of her and Diggs' relationship were imbalanced, with Diggs operating as "a sometimes lover, a boss, landlord." Assistant District Attorney Drew Virtue claimed that the nature of Adams and Diggs' relationship could help explain some of the inconsistencies in her testimony.
“He was an athlete, a celebrity, financially powerful, surrounded by people that were all on his payroll that liked him,” Virtue said. “And when you put that all in consideration, her behavior does make sense.”
Adams accused Diggs of slapping her with an open hand and choking her on Dec. 2, 2025. She said she met the former Bills and Patriots pass-catcher in 2022, shortly after connecting on social media.
On the stand, Adams called her and Diggs' relationship "complicated", saying their relationship was at times sexual. She said that wasn't the case when the alleged incident occurred.
Diggs' attorneys centered their defense on money Adams allegedly sought after being sent home. She testified that Diggs paid her about $2,000 a week and that she believed she had not been fully compensated for her services. Diggs' legal team said Adams demanded $19,000 from Diggs. That total would soon swell, with Adams' attorneys calling for $5.5 million to be awarded to her for her troubles.
When asked about the $5.5 million claim, Adams had little to say.
"I can’t speak on that,” Adams said.
As the trial wore on, Adams saw multiple of her responses struck from the record, with Judge Jeanmarie Carroll telling jurors to disregard nonresponsive elements of her answers.
Diggs opted against testifying. 10 witnesses were called to the stand in total, with multiple alleging that they didn't see visible injuries to Adams.
The NFL hasn't taken action against Diggs for his alleged assault. While it remains possible that the league attempts to punish the veteran wideout, it seems likelier that he'll get off clean after the announcement of the jury's decision on Tuesday afternoon.
He remains a free agent, although he could command some interest following Tuesday's announcement.
