There was no verified report that Stefon Diggs was actually arrested over the viral “robot” story; that part was a hoax, but he is facing serious criminal charges in a separate case involving an alleged assault.

Quick Scoop: What’s really going on?

  • A satirical social media post before Super Bowl 60 claimed New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs was arrested for “aggravated assault on a robot” outside a hotel. This was a joke that many people mistakenly took as real.
  • That fake arrest story went viral and fueled searches like “why was Steffon Diggs arrested,” even though no such robot incident happened.

At the same time, Diggs is genuinely in legal trouble for a different, very serious matter:

  • He is facing a felony charge of strangulation or suffocation and a misdemeanor assault charge tied to an alleged incident on December 2, 2025, at his home in Dedham, Massachusetts.
  • A woman who worked for him (reported as a personal/private chef in some outlets) told police he slapped her during a dispute over unpaid money, then tried to choke her using the crook of his elbow and threw her onto a bed.
  • She initially did not press charges but later changed her mind and pursued the case, leading to formal charges being filed and a scheduled arraignment in Massachusetts court.
  • Diggs and his lawyers strongly deny the allegations, calling them untrue, “unsubstantiated,” and connected to a financial dispute with an employee. They say he looks forward to challenging them in court.

So, why are people saying “he was arrested”?

  1. A viral fake story about a robot “assault” before the Super Bowl.
  1. Real, ongoing criminal charges for alleged strangulation and assault after a dispute at his home, which have led to court appearances and major media coverage.

Put simply:

  • The robot arrest = internet hoax.
  • The real case = serious accusations of slapping and choking a woman during a money dispute, which Diggs denies and which are still being handled in court.

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