{"id":353578,"date":"2026-05-04T09:59:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T14:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/jury-selection-to-begin-in-former-patriots-receiver-stefon-diggs-assault-trial"},"modified":"2026-05-04T09:59:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T14:59:52","slug":"jury-selection-to-begin-in-former-patriots-receiver-stefon-diggs-assault-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/jury-selection-to-begin-in-former-patriots-receiver-stefon-diggs-assault-trial","title":{"rendered":"Jury choice to start in former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs’ assault trial"},"content":{"rendered":"


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BOSTON — <\/span>Jury selection is expected to begin Monday in the assault trial of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs in connection with a heated dispute<\/a> he had with his private chef.<\/p>\n

The four-time Pro Bowl wideout pleaded not guilty<\/a> in February to a felony strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault and battery charge stemming from the alleged dispute with his former private chef.<\/p>\n

According to court records, the chef told officers that she and Diggs had argued about money he owed her for work. During the Dec. 2 encounter at his home in Dedham, Massachusetts, she said, he \u201csmacked her across the face\u201d and then \u201ctried to choke her using the crook of his elbow around her neck,\u201d leaving her feeling short of breath. She told officers she had trouble breathing and felt she could have blacked out.<\/p>\n

Diggs\u2019 attorney has said he \u201ccategorically denies these allegations,\u201d calling them unsubstantiated and motivated by a financial dispute. Diggs did not speak to reporters outside court in February.<\/p>\n

Diggs signed a three-year, $69 million contract with New England last year and was a key target for quarterback Drake Maye<\/a> during the Patriots\u2019 AFC East title run. Before joining the Patriots, Diggs was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 2015 and played for the Buffalo Bills before a brief stint with the Houston Texans in 2024.<\/p>\n

Diggs\u2019 1,000-yard season with the Patriots marked the seventh of his career. It helped complete a successful career revival after a season-ending knee injury derailed what turned out to be a one-year stay with the Houston Texans in 2024.<\/p>\n

Diggs, who led the team with 85 receptions and 1,013 yards receiving with four touchdowns in his only season with the Patriots, was released by the team in March. Diggs posted a goodbye on social media, thanking the Patriots for the season and saying: \u201cWe family forever.\u201d<\/p>\n

Diggs has yet to sign with another team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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