"According to court records, the chef told Dedham officers she and Diggs argued about money he owed her for her work. During the Dec. 2 encounter at his home, she said, he "smacked her across the face" and then "tried to choke her using the crook of his elbow around her neck," leaving her feeling short of breath. She told officers she had trouble breathing and felt she could have blacked out."
"Wearing a white shirt and tie under a gray sweater, Diggs stood beside his attorney during the brief proceeding, which lasted less than five minutes. Both Diggs and his legal representation declined to speak with reporters. The arraignment was originally scheduled for Jan. 23 but was postponed so Diggs could play in Super Bowl LX. The Patriots lost 29-13 to the Seattle Seahawks."
Stefon Diggs pleaded not guilty to felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault and battery related to an alleged Dec. 2 dispute with his personal chef. A Massachusetts judge released Diggs on personal recognizance and ordered no contact with the alleged victim. A pretrial hearing was scheduled for April 1. The chef told officers she was slapped and that he tried to choke her with the crook of his elbow, causing shortness of breath and fear of blacking out. Police said the woman first reported the incident on Dec. 16 and initially hesitated to pursue charges. Diggs' attorney called the allegations unsubstantiated and motivated by a financial dispute. The Patriots issued a statement supporting Diggs.
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