Overview
- Cardi B posted and then deleted a forceful defense of Stefon Diggs, claiming the former chef never told her he was physical and sharing a screenshot of an alleged text whose full context remains unclear.
- Diggs played on Jan. 4 against the Dolphins, logging three catches for 43 yards and topping 1,000 receiving yards for the season for the seventh time, a milestone multiple outlets report triggered a $500,000 bonus.
- Massachusetts authorities have charged Diggs with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery tied to a Dec. 2 dispute that the accuser described to police as involving a slap and a choke attempt.
- Through attorney David Meier, Diggs has categorically denied the allegations, and the Patriots say they support him and will cooperate with authorities and the NFL.
- An arraignment is set for Jan. 23, two days before a potential AFC Championship Game, and defense filings and court remarks indicate efforts to manage records and pursue a financial resolution.