Patriots’ Stefon Diggs pleads not responsible to assault allegation
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The arraignment at Dedham District Court docket was postponed till after Tremendous Bowl LX so Diggs may play within the NFL championship sport.
BOSTON (AP) — New England Patriots huge receiver Stefon Diggs on Friday pleaded not responsible to felony strangulation and different felony costs stemming from an alleged dispute together with his private chef.
The arraignment at Massachusetts’s Dedham District Court docket was postponed till after Tremendous Bowl LX so Diggs may play within the NFL championship sport.
On the arraignment, Diggs was scheduled to subsequent seem for a pretrial listening to on April 1.
In response to court docket information, the chef informed Dedham officers she and Diggs argued about cash he owed her for her work. Throughout the Dec. 2 encounter at his residence, she mentioned, he “smacked her throughout the face” after which “tried to choke her utilizing the criminal of his elbow round her neck,” leaving her feeling in need of breath.
Diggs’ arraignment was initially slated for Jan. 23 however was moved to Feb. 13 — 5 days after the Patriots’ 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
Diggs’ lawyer has mentioned he “categorically denies these allegations,” calling them unsubstantiated and motivated by a monetary dispute. The Patriots launched an announcement saying they assist him.
Investigators allege the girl first reported the incident to police on Dec. 16, two weeks after it occurred; she initially hesitated to file costs however later selected to take action, in keeping with court docket paperwork.
The arraignment Friday was the primary court docket look within the case. The choose was anticipated to handle bail situations and set future listening to dates.
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