January 12, 2026
The large receiver, accused of assault, has had his arraignment pushed again to Feb. 13.
After being accused of assault by his former private chef, New England Patriots large receiver Stefon Diggs was slated to have his arraignment Jan. 23. But as a consequence of a “beforehand scheduled skilled dedication,” the date was pushed again to Feb. 13, days after the Super Bowl, Boston.com reports.
That offers Diggs a chance, ought to the Patriots advance to the championship recreation, to play within the Super Bowl.
In a letter signed by Diggs’ lawyer, David E. Meier, the lawyer requested for the postponement Jan. 8.
“As grounds therefor, counsel for Mr. Diggs states that he has solely lately been engaged on this matter and that he has a previously-scheduled skilled dedication on January 23, 2026,” the doc learn.
Diggs has been charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery expenses. His former live-in worker knowledgeable cops that the alleged incident on Dec. 16. She accused Diggs of coming into her unlocked bed room on Dec. 2 and hitting her within the face after a dispute about pay being owed to her.
The NFL and the Patriots are conscious of the allegations, and the Patriots have put out an announcement in assist of Diggs.
“Stefon Diggs categorically denies these allegations. They are unsubstantiated, uncorroborated, and have been by no means investigated—as a result of they didn’t happen,” Meier mentioned. “The timing and motivation for making the allegations are crystal clear: they’re the direct results of an employee-employer monetary dispute that was not resolved to the worker’s satisfaction. Stefon appears to be like ahead to establishing the reality in a court docket of regulation.”
The two events reportedly have been in discussions relating to a monetary settlement.
The Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers, 16-3, over the weekend. They will face the winner of Jan. 12’s Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans wild card recreation.
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