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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 08: Stefon Diggs #8 of the New England Patriots tries to hype the offense against the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs has pleaded not guilty to felony strangulation and other charges during his arraignment at Massachusetts’ Dedham District Court on Friday, February 13.
He currently remainsfree on personal recognizance and has been ordered to stay away from the victim, according to WCVB.
His arraignment was initially set to be arraigned on Friday, Jan. 23, but it was delayed at the request of his lawyers until after Super Bowl LX. His next court date is set for April 1 for a pretrial hearing.
But, the receiver faced a bit of drama as the day before he was set to be arraigned, Diggs’ lawyers withdrew from representing him, the Boston Globe reports (according to court documents).
Stefon Diggs’ Lawyer Addresses Reporters Outside The Courtroom
On Friday, Diggs’ attorney Michael Schuster said that the receiver is “completely innocent” of the “false allegations” when speaking with reporters outside the courtroom.
“We’re confident after the facts and evidence are reviewed in this case, he will be completely exonerated,” Schuster said, as per a video shared by WEEI.
What Are The Charges Against Stefon Diggs?
The Patriots wide receiver is facing charges of felony strangulation or suffocation stemming from an incident on Tuesday, Dec. 2, which was a day after the Patriots defeated the New York Giants.
According to CBS News, a woman walked into the police station on Dec. 16 and spoke to an officer about the incident. She revealed that she was having an ongoing text conversation with the wide receiver about money she was owed, alleging that he hadn’t given her one month’s pay. She added that she was hired by Diggs in July to serve as his personal chef for the NFL season.
The woman accused Diggs of walking into her room and confronting her, in which he allegedly hit and chocked his her due to a payment dispute.
“She said that they began to discuss this, which apparently angered the male,” police said in the report. “She alleges that the male then smacked her across the face. She said that she tried to push him away. The male then tried to choke her using the crook of his elbow around her neck.”
There were no photos of any injuries sustained, but she says she had redness on her upper chest.