Stefon Diggs’ live-in chef accused him of slapping and choking her over a pay dispute. The woman, identified as M. Adams, pressed charges against the New England Patriots wide receiver on December 16.
According to a Dedham, Massachusetts police report, Adams moved out of Diggs’s $2.7 million home in Dedham on December 2, after the alleged assault.
Diggs allegedly entered Adams’ unlocked bedroom and ordered her to leave the house. He allegedly refused to pay her.
She claimed he slapped her face, applied pressure to her neck with his arm, and forcibly threw her onto a bed. She told police she was in distress and had difficulty breathing.
Adams said she began working for Diggs as his private chef on July 20. She was to be paid monthly for her services until after the NFL season.
She told police she is still owed a month’s pay.
According to the police report, Adams said she returned to Diggs’ home to get her personal belongings on December 9. At that point, she engaged in a heated discussion with Diggs, who told her to ask his assistant for her paycheck.
Adams spoke to “Melissa” in finance who explained that Diggs wanted Adams to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before she could be paid. But Adams refused to sign.
She initially hesitated to press charges against Diggs because she was afraid of him. But she changed her mind and proceeded to file charges.
She asked the officer to reach out to Diggs and ask him not to contact her anymore.
Adams said that earlier in the week she received text messages from Diggs’ girlfriend (believed to rapper Cardi B) who stated, “You don’t need to do this. It’s not that big of a deal.”
Adams said that based on the messages, she believed Diggs somehow knew she was in contact with the police.
On December 20, the police officer who took Adams’ statement reached out to Diggs by phone, but his call went straight to voicemail.
On December 22, the officer attempted to call Diggs again, but the call again went to voicemail.
Diggs, 32, was arrested Tuesday, December 30, and charged with felony strangulation, or suffocation, along with misdemeanor assault and battery.
The Patriots are allegedly “panicking” over Diggs’ latest PR nightmare.
“Coaches are thinking X’s and O’s… and yeah, they’re panicking a little,” said former NFL quarterback and analyst Chris Simms. “Now you’re talking about relying on guys who aren’t in the trust tree. You don’t want to throw a rookie into a playoff situation and say, ‘Take Stefon Diggs’ role.'”
“There’s concern, and the Patriots are a top-notch organization. They don’t like this kind of publicity,” Simms said.
