Stefon Diggs was arrested and charged in connection with an alleged assault that prosecutors say happened at his home in Dedham, Massachusetts, during a dispute over payment with a woman who had worked for him (described in reports as a personal chef or employee).

Quick Scoop: Why did Diggs get arrested?

Reports say the incident took place on December 2, 2025, at Diggs’ Massachusetts home, where he allegedly slapped the woman, threw her onto a bed, and then put his arm around her neck in a way that she described as choking or strangling during an argument about unpaid wages. Police were contacted later in December, and formal charges were filed after she decided she did want to press charges.

Because of that incident, Diggs is facing:

  • A felony charge for strangulation or suffocation.
  • A misdemeanor assault (or assault and battery) charge.

These are serious criminal charges, not just team or league discipline.

What Diggs and his lawyers are saying

Diggs has publicly and strongly denied the allegations through his attorney.

His lawyer has claimed that:

  • The accusations are untrue and not supported by evidence.
  • The situation grew out of a financial dispute between Diggs and the woman, tied to her work and payments.
  • There was also reference in coverage to a financial settlement, though that does not by itself resolve the criminal case.

So, legally, this is still an ongoing case , with Diggs maintaining his innocence while prosecutors pursue the charges.

Court status and timing

  • The alleged incident: early December 2025.
  • Police report and charges: later in December 2025.
  • Diggs’ arraignment (formal first court appearance on the charges) was initially set for late January but was delayed to mid‑February 2026, partly so he could play through the playoff/Super Bowl window.

That means as of now, the case has not been fully resolved in court; it’s in progress, and no final verdict has been reached.

A note on rumors and “arrest” headlines

Around Super Bowl week, a viral post claimed Diggs was arrested for “aggravated assault on a robot” outside a hotel; that specific post was confirmed to be satire and not a real incident. The real legal story is the Massachusetts case involving the alleged assault and strangulation of a former personal chef/employee at his home.

Bottom line: Diggs was arrested and charged because a woman who previously worked for him told police he assaulted and choked her during a money dispute at his home in December 2025; he and his legal team say the allegations are false, and the case is still working its way through the courts.

TL;DR: He was arrested over allegations that he slapped and choked a woman who had worked for him during an argument about money at his Massachusetts home, leading to felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault charges, which he denies and which remain unresolved in court.

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