New England Patriots star Stefon Diggs has been hit with felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault charges stemming from an alleged altercation with his former personal chef over unpaid wages. The incident reportedly unfolded on December 2 in Dedham, Massachusetts, and Diggs categorically denies the accusations. His team and lawyer are standing firmly behind him amid the unfolding drama.
Oh, honey, the NFL offseason just got a plot twist nobody saw coming! Stefon Diggs, the Patriots' slick wide receiver who's been lighting up the field in his first year on a juicy three-year, $69 million deal, is now dodging some seriously messy allegations. According to an incident report reviewed by TMZ, his former personal chef claims the drama popped off on December 2, 2025, when Diggs barged into her unlocked bedroom in Dedham to hash out texts about money she says he owed her. Things escalated quick—she alleges he smacked her across the face, then wrapped his elbow around her neck in a chokehold that left her gasping, feeling like she 'could have blacked out.' When she tried to push away, he reportedly tightened his grip, tossed her on the bed, and snarled something like 'Thought so' before calling her pay claims 'lies' and storming out. Oof, talk about serving more than just meals! 😤
The chef, who started gigging for Diggs in July 2025 and was supposed to cook through the season, says payments switched from weekly to monthly without her getting that month's cash—plus he stiffed her for a November week she insists she earned. She spotted redness on her upper chest but skipped photos, and admits she hesitated to report due to his Patriots status. She filed with police on December 16, got texts and a voicemail from a woman she believes is his girlfriend (hello, Cardi B?) on December 20 urging her not to escalate, and pushed for charges by December 23. Cops couldn't reach Diggs directly.
Boom—charges dropped December 30: felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery. Diggs' arraignment is set for January 23, 2025, though there's talk of pushing it to March. His attorney, David Meier, fired back to TMZ: 'These allegations are unsubstantiated, uncorroborated, and were never investigated—because they did not occur. The timing and motivation... is crystal clear: they are the direct result of an employee-employer financial dispute.' The Patriots echoed the denial in their statement: 'Stefon has informed the organization that he categorically denies the allegations. We support Stefon.' They'll cooperate with authorities and the NFL, but zipped it otherwise.
Meanwhile, Diggs and Cardi B—together since 2024 and fresh off welcoming their baby boy in November—are still going strong. She hit his game against the Jets on December 28, but fans dragged him online for his baby timeline, prompting her fiery X rant on December 29: 'I can’t change s*t... Y’all want me to put my baby back in my py? ... You want me to leave my man and fk yours?' Messy much? With the Pats eyeing playoffs after clinching the AFC East, will this sideline scandal derail the star? Or is it just hot air from a bitter ex-employee? Spill the real tea in court, Stefon— we're all ears. 👀