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Jury finds Stefon Diggs not guilty of assault, strangulation - ESPN

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ESPN News Services May 5, 2026, 04:40 PM ET BOSTON -- Former New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty on Tuesday of assaulting his private chef in a pay dispute. The four-time Pro Bowl wideout pleaded not guilty in February to a felony strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault and battery charge stemming from the alleged dispute. The trial lasted only two days. The acquittal clears a path for Diggs' return to the field, but he still could face discipline from the NFL. "We have been monitoring all developments in the matter which remains under review of the personal conduct policy," NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Tuesday. The case centered on a Dec. 2 encounter at Diggs' home in Dedham, where Jamila Adams, a former live-in personal chef who is known as Mila, testified that he slapped and choked her during an argument.…

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