MM 5.6: Maryland football alum Stefon Diggs found not guilty on two charges

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Dedham, MA - May 4: Stefon Diggs sits at the defense table before the start of jury selection in his assault trial in Dedham District Court on May 4, 2026. (Photo by Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images

Former Maryland football wide receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty on charges of felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault and battery in a trial verdict Tuesday. 

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Diggs was accused of felony strangulation and assault and battery against his personal chef Jamila “Mila” Adams. Adams testified that Diggs slapped and choked her during a dispute over payment in his Massachusetts home in December. Diggs pleaded not guilty in a hearing in April. 

The trial, which lasted two days, featured video evidence and statements from associates that contradicted Adams’ testimony. Judge Jeanmarie Carroll at one point reprimanded Adams for her conduct on the stand.

Diggs played at Maryland from 2012 until 2014. Over his college career, he logged 14 touchdowns and averaged 14.8 yards per catch. His 2,227 career receiving yards rank second all-time in team history, earning him national media attention and a spot on the All-Big Ten second team in 2014.

Diggs was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He’s since played for the Buffalo Bills, the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots. The wide receiver is now a free agent after he was dropped from the Patriots following a productive one-season stint. 

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