Stefon Diggs is facing criminal charges stemming from an alleged incident with a woman who worked as his personal chef in Dedham, Massachusetts, in early December 2025.

Quick Scoop: What the charges are

According to court paperwork from Dedham District Court, Diggs has been charged with:

  • Felony strangulation or suffocation.
  • Misdemeanor assault and battery.

Reports say the woman, hired as a private chef, claimed there was a dispute over money she believed she was still owed for her work. She told police that Diggs came into her bedroom during this dispute, struck her in the face, and then put his arm around her neck in a way that allegedly restricted her breathing.

Why this is happening now

Key timeline points:

  • The alleged incident occurred on December 2 in Dedham, Massachusetts.
  • The woman filed charges later in December, after the alleged incident.
  • The case became public at the end of December 2025, just as the New England Patriots were in the playoff hunt, which pushed it into the spotlight.

Diggs was initially scheduled for arraignment on January 23, 2026, right before a possible AFC Championship Game, but his legal team successfully requested to move the arraignment date to February 13, a few days after the Super Bowl.

What Diggs and the NFL are saying

Diggs has categorically denied the accusations through his attorney.
His lawyer’s statement says:

  • The allegations are “unsubstantiated” and “uncorroborated.”
  • They were “never investigated” in the way the defense believes they should have been.
  • The attorney claims the accusations arose from an employee–employer financial dispute that did not end to the employee’s satisfaction.

The NFL has said it is aware of the matter and is in contact with the Patriots but has not publicly announced specific discipline yet.

Forum / fan discussion angle

On fan forums and social media, people are:

  • Debating whether he should keep playing while charges are pending.
  • Emphasizing that he is legally presumed innocent until proven guilty, even as many say it’s hard to see him the same way with such serious accusations attached to his name.
  • Speculating about how much the league and team knew, and when they knew it, and whether a suspension or other punishment is coming after the Super Bowl.

“Everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty, but it raises questions about how and why one ended up in this predicament.”

Big-picture context (as of early 2026)

  • Diggs is still allowed to play while the case is pending, with his arraignment scheduled for February 13, 2026.
  • If the case moves forward, both the court process and potential NFL discipline (like suspension under the personal conduct policy) could come later in 2026.
  • Nothing has been proven in court yet; what exists now are criminal charges and competing narratives: the chef’s account in the police report versus Diggs’ denial through his attorney.

TL;DR:
Stefon Diggs is “getting charges” because a former personal chef accused him of hitting and choking her during a dispute over unpaid wages in December 2025, leading Massachusetts prosecutors to file felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault and battery charges; he strongly denies it, and the case is scheduled to move forward in court after the 2026 Super Bowl.

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