why was stefon diggs in cuffs

Stefon Diggs was arrested and briefly held in cuffs because he faces criminal charges tied to an alleged physical altercation with his former personal chef at his home in Dedham, Massachusetts.

What the charges are

Diggs is charged with:

• Felony strangulation or suffocation
• Misdemeanor assault and battery

The alleged incident happened on December 2, 2025 , during a dispute over money with a woman who had been working as his private chef.

What allegedly happened

According to the police report and court filings:

• The chef told police Diggs entered her unlocked bedroom and became angry over the financial disagreement.

• She claims he slapped her across the face and then used his elbow to choke her around the neck , saying she felt like she could pass out.

Diggs has denied the allegations , and his lawyer has called them “unsubstantiated” and linked to the employment‑money dispute.

Why he was in cuffs

Being in handcuffs simply reflects the standard arrest and booking process when someone is formally charged with a felony‑level offense like strangulation; it does not mean guilt has been established.

• His arraignment (initial court appearance) was postponed to February 13, 2026 , after the Patriots’ playoff run, so he remains eligible to play while the case moves forward.

If you want, I can break down how this might affect his NFL status or the Patriots’ roster decisions going forward.