NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been cleared of all criminal charges stemming from allegations of assault by his former personal live-in chef, Jamila Adams, after a jury in Massachusetts reached a not guilty verdict following two days of deliberations. The 32-year-old veteran player, who became a free agent after being released by the New England Patriots in March 2024, had consistently denied the accusations of felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault, which were alleged to have occurred during a December 2, 2024 altercation. Adams accused Diggs of slapping and choking her during an argument, while prosecutors told jurors the dispute grew out of a romantic relationship between the two that had turned sour. Adams’ legal counsel ultimately acknowledged to the jury that his client had not been a completely reliable witness, though he still urged the panel to consider her testimony as valid, reporting from the Associated Press confirmed. Diggs’ defense team pushed back aggressively against the claims, framing the allegations as rooted in a non-violent financial disagreement rather than any physical attack. In post-verdict comments to media outlets, Diggs’ lead attorney Mitch Schuster highlighted what his team has argued is a common unfair trend facing high-profile professional athletes: opportunistic targeting for financial gain. “We were eager for the facts to come to light through the legal process,” Schuster stated in an official statement. “Professional athletes have a target on their back. When someone sees a uniform and a contract, they see leverage; they see a settlement. This case represents exactly the kind of opportunistic targeting that players can face the moment they step off the field.” The verdict closes a months-long legal process that has hung over Diggs’ professional future since he parted ways with the Patriots. The wide receiver joined New England in 2024 on a one-year deal worth up to $69 million, with $51 million guaranteed, but was released ahead of the 2025 offseason as he battled the legal claims. Now that the case has concluded, all attention has shifted to which NFL franchise will sign the free agent wide receiver, who has long been one of the league’s most productive offensive playmakers. A spokesperson for the NFL, Brian McCarthy, told ESPN that the league will continue reviewing the case under its official personal conduct policy, confirming that the organization had monitored the court proceedings throughout. It remains unclear whether the league will pursue any internal disciplinary action against Diggs following the acquittal, as the review process is still ongoing.