The Stefon Diggs choke trial begins when the NFL receiver denies everything
Sometimes there are multiple versions of the same event, but in the case of NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs that began Monday, it’s clear someone isn’t telling the truth.
That’s because while the state is prosecuting Diggs on charges of felony strangulation and assault and battery stemming from a December incident in which Diggs is accused of assaulting his female chef, Mila Adams, by slapping and headbutting her, Diggs’ attorney has a very different version of events.
As it was, the attack did not happen.
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs plays against the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 8, 2026. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
“The attack described by the Commonwealth in the opening statement never happened,” said attorney Andrew Kettlewell, who represents Diggs. “It didn’t happen.”
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Diggs, an unrestricted free agent who was playing for the New England Patriots at the time of the alleged assault, has denied all charges.
Norfolk District Attorney, Drew Virtue, said Adams will testify how Diggs entered her room, slapped her in the head, making it difficult to breathe before throwing her on the bed, which he did.
New England Patriot wide receiver Stefon Diggs appears in Dedham County Court. (Staff photo by Stuart Cahill)
Adams testified that she blocked the door to keep Diggs out of her room after a verbal argument turned violent.
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“When I went up to push his, I tried to stop him, he took his arm around my neck and wrapped his elbow around me, he started to choke me, he pressed my neck,” testified Adams.
Adams took a moment to compose himself as he testified as his eyes filled with tears.
Adams also testified her relationship with Diggs “started as friends” but “became sexual” before the two decided she would start working for Diggs in February 2025.
Hours after the alleged attack, Adams testified that he gave Diggs a birthday present.
Meanwhile, Kettlewell said that no one who was in the house at the time of the alleged incident saw or heard anything. He said there was no evidence of an attack taking place. He said there were no medical records or photos or videos to prove the attack.
Stefon Diggs of the New England Patriots watches during Super Bowl LX Opening Night at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif., on Feb. 2, 2026. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Kettlewell instead described an ongoing financial dispute between Adams and Diggs that boiled over when Adams learned he would not be a part of the wideout’s planned trip to Miami.
Adams told the police who arrived at the scene that Diggs owed him for his work.
So whose version of events is correct?
“It’s your job to find out what happened on December 2nd,” Virtue told the judge in his opening statement.
Diggs, 32, declined to speak to reporters as he appeared in Norfolk County District Court in Dedham, a suburb of Boston, according to the Associated Press.
Diggs last season enjoyed his seventh 1,000-yard receiving season in the past eight years as he helped the Patriots reach the Super Bowl. He was released in March as the team came out below his projected $26.5 million salary in 2026.
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But despite his availability and proven track record of production, no other team has moved forward with much interest in Diggs — in part, no doubt, because everyone is waiting for the verdict in the current case.
The NFL is monitoring the proceedings before making any decision regarding Diggs and possible violations of the Personal Conduct Policy.
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