A Massachusetts jury acquitted Stefon Diggs of assaulting and choking his former live-in personal chef after a 2-day trial. Jurors at Dedham District Court on Tuesday found the former New England Patriots wide receiver not guilty of felony assault and misdemeanor strangulation charges.

Jamila Adams, Diggs’ ex-personal chef, accused him of assaulting her during an incident at his home on December 2, 2025.

She said Diggs entered her bedroom and slapped her following a discussion about money he owed her. Adams told the court Diggs offered her money to retract the charges.

Diggs’ personal assistant allegedly asked Adams to sign a non-disclosure form.

Diggs denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty to both charges. His attorneys said the assault never happened and questioned whether the dispute was about money or relationship problems.

Defense attorneys challenged Adams’ allegations in court. The defense said the assault never happened. They pointed out that Adams didn’t take photos of her alleged injuries and failed to disclose to police that she and Diggs were involved in an intimate relationship while she lived in his home.

Under cross examination, Adams admitted she and Diggs were intimate – while he was dating rapper Cardi B.

The defense portrayed Adams as a scorned woman who was upset about being left out of a trip to Miami. The lawyers suggested that her anger may have played a role in her allegations.

The defense called multiple witnesses to the stand who testified that they did not notice any signs of injuries or an assault on Adams.

The verdict means Diggs, an NFL free agent, can sign with a new team ahead of the 2026 season. He was dismissed by the Patriots following the team’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl in February.

“Any team that signs him will be lucky to have him,” one of Diggs’ attorneys said after the trial. “We are very pleased and happy that Stefon will continue on and play football in the National Football League.”