Stefon Diggs was found not guilty on all charges Tuesday, closing out a high-profile assault trial that turned on testimony, credibility, and a lack of physical evidence.
The verdict came after roughly 90 minutes of jury deliberation, ending a case that accused the former New England Patriots wide receiver of assault and strangulation tied to a 2025 incident involving his personal chef. Diggs had consistently denied the allegations, maintaining that the incident never happened.
The accusations stemmed from claims made by Mila Adams, who testified that an argument over money escalated into violence. On the stand, she told jurors, “He smacked me with an open hand,” and added, “he took his arm and he came around my neck with the crook of his elbow around his neck. And he began to choke me. Put pressure on my neck.”
Still, the defense built its case around inconsistencies and the absence of supporting evidence. Diggs’ attorney argued, “There was no assault, no strangulation, no incident at all, on that day or any other day,” emphasizing that no injuries, medical records, or contemporaneous reports backed the claims.
Prosecutors acknowledged challenges with their key witness, stating, “Was Ms. Adams a perfect witness? No, she was argumentative, avoidant, difficult. But does that mean you should throw away everything she says? No.”
In the end, jurors weren’t convinced beyond a reasonable doubt.
Diggs left the courthouse without addressing reporters. His legal team declined to elaborate immediately, while the not guilty verdict now clears him of both the felony and misdemeanor charges that had been hanging over his career.
