Trial of Stefon Diggs Begins Amidst Conflicting Accounts
In the ongoing trial of NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs, which commenced on Monday, it seems that there are significant discrepancies regarding what actually happened. The state has charged Diggs with felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault and battery, stemming from an incident involving his live-in chef, Mila Adams. Allegations include that Diggs assaulted her by slapping and placing her in a headlock. However, his legal team presents a markedly different narrative.
“We deny that the assault described by the Commonwealth took place,” stated attorney Andrew Kettlewell, representing Diggs. “It simply did not happen.”
Diggs, who was an unrestricted free agent and played for the New England Patriots at the time, has entered a plea of not guilty on all counts.
Norfolk Assistant District Attorney Drew Virtue indicated that Adams would testify about Diggs allegedly entering her bedroom, slapping her, applying pressure around her neck, and throwing her onto the bed. The prosecution likely aims to clarify the unfolding of events that night.
Adams recounted that following a verbal dispute, she tried to block Diggs from entering her room and things escalated from there. “As I pushed to block him, he grabbed my arm and put his elbow around my neck, choking me,” Adams testified, visibly emotional and requesting to pause for a moment during her statement.
She also revealed that her relationship with Diggs had evolved from friendship to something more intimate, particularly after they began working together in February 2025. Interestingly, just hours after the alleged incident, Adams shared that she had gifted him something for his birthday.
In contrast, Kettlewell highlighted the absence of any witnesses during the alleged assault, mentioning that no medical records, photos, or video footage exists to substantiate the claim. Instead, he pointed to ongoing financial tensions between Adams and Diggs that intensified after she learned she wouldn’t be accompanying him on a trip to Miami.
The prosecution pressed the jury with the notion of evaluating what happened on December 2. Meanwhile, as reported by the Associated Press, Diggs refrained from speaking to reporters when he arrived at court.
Diggs played a crucial role in leading the Patriots to the Super Bowl recently, achieving his seventh 1,000-yard receiving season in the last eight years. However, he was waived in March following complications concerning the team’s salary cap.
Despite Diggs’ impressive track record, teams appear hesitant to engage with him, likely awaiting the court’s verdict. The NFL is closely monitoring the trial before deciding on any disciplinary actions concerning Diggs and potential violations of the personal conduct policy.
