Trending Now - Stefon Diggs Cleared of Assault Charges in Chef Case
WHO:
Sportskeeda - Stefon Diggs, Jamila "Mila" Adams (former personal chef)
NBC Sports - Judge Jeanmarie Carroll
WHAT:
Fox News - The jury's not guilty verdict allows Stefon Diggs to pursue opportunities as a free agent in the NFL.
Fox News - A jury found Stefon Diggs not guilty of strangulation and assault charges.
NBC Sports - The jury deliberated for roughly 90 minutes before delivering a not guilty verdict on both counts.
NBC News - Stefon Diggs was acquitted of charges related to allegedly assaulting his live-in chef.
WTNH - Diggs pleaded not guilty to a felony strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault and battery charge.
WHERE:
NBC Sports - The trial took place in Norfolk County District Court in Dedham, Massachusetts.
WHEN:
Sportskeeda - The trial began on a Monday and lasted two days, concluding on a Tuesday.
WTNH - The alleged incident occurred on December 2.
WHY:
NBC Sports - The allegations stemmed from a dispute between Diggs and Adams regarding financial demands.
HOW:
NBC Sports - Defense attorney Andrew Kettlewell emphasized during closing arguments that the prosecution failed to provide "a single shred of credible evidence" to support the assault claims.
NBC Sports - The defense argued that prosecutors had not presented credible evidence of an assault.
NBC Sports - During cross-examination, Adams did not answer questions about financial demands made on her behalf.
NBC Sports - Defense attorney Andrew Kettlewell stated, “There was no assault, no strangulation, no incident at all on that day or any other day.”
(UPDATED May 6, 2026 01:26 UTC)
In a significant development, a jury has delivered a not guilty verdict that now allows Stefon Diggs to pursue opportunities as a free agent in the NFL. During closing arguments, defense attorney Andrew Kettlewell highlighted that the prosecution did not present "a single shred of credible evidence" to back the assault claims against Diggs. This verdict opens the door for the star player to explore new possibilities in his football career.
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(UPDATED May 5, 2026 23:15 UTC)
In a significant legal development, a jury found Stefon Diggs not guilty of strangulation and assault charges related to an incident involving his former personal chef, Jamila "Mila" Adams. The trial took place in Norfolk County District Court in Dedham, Massachusetts, and lasted two days, concluding after the jury deliberated for roughly 90 minutes. Diggs had pleaded not guilty to a felony strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault and battery charge stemming from a dispute over financial demands. The defense argued that the prosecution failed to present credible evidence, and during cross-examination, Adams did not respond to questions about the financial issues. Defense attorney Andrew Kettlewell emphasized that there was no assault, no strangulation, and no incident at all on that day or any other day.