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Patriots star Stefon Diggs facing strangulation, assault charges
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Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs facing strangulation, assault charges






By Frank O'Laughlin, Boston 25 News
December 30, 2025 at 11:37 am EST
DEDHAM, Mass. — New England Patriots star Stefon Diggs is facing serious criminal charges, Boston 25 News has learned.

Diggs is charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery charges stemming from an incident on Tuesday, Dec. 2, a day after the Patriots thrashed the New York Giants on “Monday Night Football,” court documents show.

Diggs’ attorneys appeared in Dedham District Court on Tuesday, seeking to have the police report impounded, arguing that the details should remain sealed.

A judge has not yet ruled on that request.

The veteran wide receiver is scheduled to be arraigned on Friday, Jan. 23, just two days before the AFC Championship game is scheduled to be played.



New England won their first AFC East division title since 2019 this past weekend and has a chance to secure a first-round playoff bye with a win in Week 18 over the Miami Dolphins and a Denver Broncos loss.

In 17 games this season, Diggs has racked up 82 receptions, 970 yards, and four touchdowns.

Boston 25 News has reached out to the Patriots for comment.

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Stefon Diggs is being charged with misdemeanor assault and felony strangulation, per the radio
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The allegations are based on an incident that supposedly happened on December, arraignment is scheduled for January 23, and his attorneys are trying to get the police report impounded to keep things secret.
 
Patriots have released a statement saying that they are aware of the incident, that Diggs informed the organization of the accusations and categorically denies it happened, the Patriots stand by Diggs, and the team will have nothing further to say on the subject at this time.
 
Well, even if he is The Boston Strangler 2.0, he’s innocent until proven guilty. Hopefully, the NFL lets this play out and doesn’t suspend him but history is not on our side here.
 
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