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Former Patriots WR Stefon Diggs Found Not Guilty On Assault, Battery Charges
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Former Patriots WR Stefon Diggs Found Not Guilty On Assault, Battery Charges

New England Patriots On SI·Daniel Arwas·27 days ago
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Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs was accused of strangulation and assault and battery by his former chef, Jamila Adams for an incident that occurred back on December 2nd . She claimed he slapped and choked her in the midst of a heated verbal back-and-forth between the pair over a financial dispute And after a court case in Dedham, Massachusetts, Diggs has been found not guilty of all charges. Diggs' attorneys argued that there was no credible evidence shared by the prosecution. This comes after testimonies from witnesses who claimed that Adams did not appear to be injured in the days following her argument with Diggs. "We have taken these allegations seriously from day one and that's exactly why we were eager for the facts to come to light through the legal process," Mitch Schuster of Meister, Seelig & Schuster said in a statement. "... Professional athletes have a target on their back. When someone sees a uniform and a contract, they see leverage; they see a settlement.…

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