Dedham, MA – February 13: New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs attends his arraignment hearing at Dedham District Court on February 13, 2026. (Photo by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs entered a plea of not guilty during his arraignment in a Dedham, Massachusetts, courtroom on Friday (Feb.13). Diggs is facing a felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault charge for an alleged violent incident that happened in December 2025 involving him and his former chef.

The alleged victim said the physical altercation happened after a heated dispute over pay. However, Diggs has denied all wrongdoing. “We’re confident that after the facts and evidence are reviewed in this case, he will be completely exonerated,” Mitchell Schuster, a member of Diggs’ legal team, told reporters outside the courthouse.

Diggs has a pre-trial scheduled on April 1 and must refrain from having any contact with the alleged victim.
Dedham, MA – February 13: New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs attends his arraignment hearing at Dedham District Court on February 13, 2026. (Photo by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Diggs’ legal woes have continued to worsen. Just days before Super Bowl LIX, Stefon Diggs was hit with a jaw-dropping lawsuit. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Diggs is facing allegations of defamation, assault, and more.

In the suit, the accuser, a concierge consultant, claims he’d help arrange the transportation of Diggs’ Ferrari from Miami to New York and then to Houston. However, in July 2024, their relationship deteriorated when the car was stolen while en route to Houston. Despite the incident being confirmed by police officials, the man claims the Patriots’ wide receiver began spreading rumors that he’d stolen the Ferrari—an allegation the man vehemently denies.

Not long after, the man claims that people in Diggs’ circle started publicly approaching him in restaurants. He alleges that he’d been ordered to return any prior gifts that Diggs bought him.