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NFL player Stefon Diggs found not guilty of attacking personal chef

NFL player Stefon Diggs found not guilty of attacking personal chef

Summary

NFL player Stefon Diggs was found not guilty of attacking his personal chef in a Massachusetts court. The jury cleared him of felony strangulation and assault charges related to an incident in December last year.

Key Facts

  • Stefon Diggs, 32, recently played for the New England Patriots as a wide receiver.
  • He faced charges of felony strangulation and a lower-level assault charge.
  • The incident reportedly happened on December 2 of the previous year.
  • Diggs denied the attack, and his lawyer said the case was an example of "opportunistic targeting" of professional athletes.
  • The alleged victim, Jamila Adams, was Diggs's former personal live-in chef.
  • Prosecutors claimed there was a relationship that caused conflict, but the victim’s lawyer admitted she was not a perfect witness.
  • The jury took two days to reach the not guilty verdict.
  • Diggs was released by the Patriots in March after a $69 million contract signed a year earlier.
  • The NFL is reviewing the situation under its personal conduct policy.
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