Overview
- Dedham District Court disclosed charges that include felony strangulation and other assault counts tied to an alleged Dec. 2 incident in Massachusetts.
- Diggs denies the accusations, and the Patriots said they support him, will gather information, and will cooperate with authorities and the NFL.
- At a hearing on Dec. 30, defense counsel sought complete police reports and related documents and argued broad disclosure could be harmful due to media attention.
- The lawyer said he is negotiating a financial resolution with the alleged victim, and the court is considering moving the scheduled Jan. 23, 2026 arraignment to March.
- The timing intersects with New England’s playoff calendar, while Diggs, 32, has 82 receptions for 970 yards and four touchdowns this season after signing a three-year, $69 million deal.