Patriots’ Stefon Diggs pleads not guilty to assault, strangulation charges

  • Diggs denies allegations that prompted felony charge

  • Arraignment had been postponed to after Super Bowl

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs on Friday pleaded not guilty to felony strangulation and other criminal charges stemming from an alleged dispute with his personal chef.

The arraignment at Dedham District Court in Massachusetts was postponed until after Super Bowl LX so Diggs could play in the NFL championship game. At the arraignment, Diggs was scheduled to next appear for a pretrial hearing on 1 April.

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