DEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS — A jury at Dedham District Court in Massachusetts found NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs not guilty of felony strangulation and a misdemeanor assault charge. The jury deliberated less than two hours before acquitting Diggs, who did not testify during the trial.

Diggs had been charged on December 30, 2025, and pleaded not guilty on February 13, 2026, at Dedham District Court. The case stemmed from an alleged incident on December 2, 2025, in Massachusetts, which Diggs denied had taken place.

Jamila Adams, who lived in Diggs's Massachusetts mansion from July through December 2025 and earned $2,000 per week as his live-in chef, accused him of slapping and choking her during an argument. The jury rejected her account that Diggs hit and choked her during a dispute over unpaid wages.

Adams testified that she and Diggs had a sexual relationship before she was hired. She testified that on December 2, 2025, she texted Diggs about being upset he was not taking her to Miami for the Art Basel expo, and that he later opened her bedroom door, burst inside and assaulted her after asking, "What was all that s–t you was talking?" She testified that he slapped her with an open hand, pulled her hair and choked her by placing his elbow around her neck, and that she wet her pants because she was terrified. She said that after he released her, Diggs said, "Yeah, I thought so."

Adams said her relationship with Diggs became strained in November when he accused her of spreading rumors that he was sleeping with another staffer named Lindsay. Three weeks before the trial, her lawyer demanded a $5.5 million payment from Diggs. She sought $5.5 million in damages and provided no photographs, video or medical evidence of injuries. Following the alleged assault, Adams stayed for a week at the home of coworker Xi Charles, who was employed as Diggs's hairdresser.

Prosecutor Drew Virtue said Adams did not share the allegations with anyone in Diggs's circle because they relied on his financial and personal support, and that her behavior made sense given his financial power, influence and his role as employer and landlord. Virtue said that although Adams was not a perfect witness due to her complicated relationship with Diggs, jurors should not disregard her testimony.

Mitch Schuster, an attorney, said, "Professional athletes have a target on their back. When someone sees a uniform and a contract, they see leverage; they see a settlement." Schuster added, "The case represents exactly the kind of opportunistic targeting that players can face the moment they step off the field."