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New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been accused of a bid of superior criminal violations, according to Dedham District County Court documents. Boston 25 News was first to get nan documents.
The charges reportedly see felony strangulation aliases suffocation and misdemeanor battle and battery. The charges stem from a Dec. 2 incident. Michael DiStefano, an lawyer of grounds for Diggs, arrived astatine nan courthouse connected Tuesday and submitted a petition to person nan constabulary study "impounded" to support specifications nether seal, the outlet reported.
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Stefon Diggs (8) of nan New England Patriots looks connected during nan nationalist anthem anterior to an NFL shot crippled against nan Atlanta Falcons astatine Gillette Stadium connected Nov. 2, 2025, successful Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
The four-time NFL Pro Bowler is scheduled to beryllium arraigned successful tribunal connected Jan. 23 — conscionable 2 days earlier nan AFC Championship Game is scheduled.
In a statement, nan squad acknowledged nan business and said nan 32-year-old receiver denied nan claims against him.
Stefon Diggs #8 of nan New England Patriots makes a one-handed drawback during training campy astatine Gillette Stadium connected July 28, 2025, successful Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
"The New England Patriots are alert of nan accusations that person been made regarding Stefon Diggs. Stefon has informed nan statement that he categorically denies nan allegations," nan statement said successful a connection obtained by aggregate outlets. "We support Stefon. We will proceed to stitchery accusation and will cooperate afloat pinch nan due authorities and nan NFL arsenic necessary. Out of respect for each parties involved, and fixed that this is an ongoing ineligible matter, we will person nary further remark astatine this time."
Stefon Diggs of nan New England Patriots warms up anterior to nan crippled against nan Buffalo Bills astatine Highmark Stadium connected Oct. 5, 2025 successful Orchard Park, New York. (Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
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The NFL said successful a abstracted statement, "We are alert of nan matter and person been successful interaction pinch nan club. We person nary further remark astatine this time."
Diggs signed a three-year statement pinch the Patriots this past offseason.
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Chantz Martin is simply a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
