Stefon Diggs Facing Assault Charges
By Jody Smith |
Updated on Tue, Dec 30 2025 5:13 PM UTC
New England Patriots WR Stefon Diggs is facing felony strangulation or suffocation and assault charges stemming from an incident that occurred on December 2, following the team's Monday Night Football game against the New York Giants. Diggs is scheduled to be arraigned on January 22. Per the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the team released a statement: "The New England Patriots are aware of the accusations that have been made regarding Stefon Diggs. Stefon has informed the organization that he categorically denies the allegations. We support Stefon. We will continue to gather information and will cooperate fully with the appropriate authorities and the NFL as necessary. Out of respect for all parties involved, and given that this is an ongoing legal matter, we will have no further comment at this time.”
We will monitor developments as news drops.