Overview
- Dedham District Court Judge Jeanmarie Carroll granted the defense request to move the Jan. 23 arraignment to Feb. 13 at 9 a.m., and prosecutors did not object.
- Diggs is charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery tied to an alleged Dec. 2 incident involving his former private chef.
- According to a police report filed in court, the woman said Diggs smacked her in the face and tried to choke her using the crook of his elbow during a dispute over payment.
- Attorney David Meier denies the allegations, calling them an unsubstantiated employee-employer financial dispute, and says the defense is pursuing a financial resolution while preparing its case.
- While some outlets reported a Feb. 23 date, multiple reports citing court records list Feb. 13; the Patriots say they support Diggs and the NFL indicates he remains eligible to play.