New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs is facing charges of felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery after an alleged incident on December 2, court documents show.
The exact allegations remain unclear. Diggs’ attorney, Michael DiStefano, made a virtual appearance at Dedham District Court on Tuesday to argue that the details of the police report should remain impounded.
Whatever occurred, DiStefano say his client has made a financial offer to settle the dispute with the victim, who remains unidentified publicly.
As first reported by Boston 25, the 32-year-old NFL star is scheduled to be arraigned on January 23 – days before the AFC Championship is scheduled to be played. The Patriots have already clinched a playoff berth entering the final week of the NFL season thanks to Sunday’s blowout win over the rival New York Jets.
That victory gave the Patriots their first AFC East crown since 2019 as Diggs hauled in his 80th reception of the season to qualify for a $500,000 bonus. He signed a three-year, $63.5 million deal with the team before the season.
Digg has denied the allegations to the team, as Patriots spokespeople revealed in a statement provided to the Daily Mail.
New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs is facing charges of felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery after an alleged incident on December 2
‘The New England Patriots are aware of the accusations that have been made regarding Stefon Diggs,’ the statement began. ‘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.’
His status for Sunday’s season finale against the visiting Miami Dolphins remains unchanged, but the Patriots have already clinched a playoff berth, so there is a chance he could be rested.
The four-time Pro Bowl selection has made a number of headlines in 2025.
The father of rapper Cardi B’s fourth child, Diggs was seen partying aboard a boat in a viral clip back in May, showing the former All-Pro handling a pink substance believed to be drugs. He would ultimately discuss the incident with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, who has agreed to keep the conversation private, but was never punished by the team or league.
Meanwhile, Diggs and reality TV star Mulan Hernandez are in a legal battle after he sued her for allegedly assaulting him and attempting to extort millions of dollars from him.
Hernandez fired back earlier this year, alleging Diggs’ lawsuit was an attempt to get ahead of the truth. In a statement given to TMZ, she claimed Diggs assaulted her, leading to a concussion.
‘On June 7th [of 2024] I was assaulted from behind by Stefon Diggs at our residence an incident that resulted in a concussion,’ she said in February of 2025.
‘This is clearly an attempt to try an get ahead of the truth that is to come,’ she continued. ‘I WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED NOR SILENCED.’
He has also taken criticism from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) over his bespoke furniture and lifestyle brand, which uses real animal fur.
‘Is Stefon Diggs the only person alive who doesn’t understand that, whether they’re killed for clothing or a hideous piece of wall décor, the agony is the same for the terrified coyotes whose limbs are mangled in steel-jaw traps—especially the mothers who know their babies will starve to death without them?’ read a statement from the group.
‘These family-oriented Song Dogs can suffer for days before the hunter returns to shoot or bludgeon them to death and peel the skin from their bodies, so PETA urges Diggs to stick to football and use faux fur for his next arts-and-crafts project.’
