Jury seated in Stefon Diggs assault trial

Former New England Patriots star Stefon Diggs' assault trial began with jury selection at Dedham District Court. The jury consists of six women and one man, and the judge expects the trial to last "two or three days." tr-sport.click

Diggs, who faces charges of felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery, has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he assaulted his former private chef at his Dedham home on December 2, 2025. Prosecutors claim the incident occurred during a dispute over unpaid wages. Diggs was released by the Patriots in March and is currently a free agent.