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Former Vikings Receiver Accused of Disturbing, Violent Act
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David Berding
Former Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs is navigating "a felony charge of strangulation and a misdemeanor charge of assault from an alleged incident on Dec. 2," per Mike Reiss of ESPN .
Former Vikings Receiver Facing Serious Legal Matter
Strictly from a football perspective, Diggs is remembered in the Twin Cities for his part in the all-time franchise moment referred to as the Minneapolis Miracle. Not too long afterwards, Diggs forced his way out of Minnesota via trade, getting sent to the Bills in exchange for the draft pick that turned into Justin Jefferson .
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Most recently, Diggs has been one of top options for Drake Maye in New England . The sophomore passer is torching the NFL, making many Minnesotans covetous of the young passer who was commonly linked to the Vikings leading into the 2024 NFL Draft .
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye lets the offense line know what he sees during first half action at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Oct. 5, 2025.
Reiss relays more details of the legal situation.
"According to a police report," Reiss writes, "a woman went to police Dec. 16 and shared that she was working as a private chef on the date of the incident in question when Diggs entered her unlocked bedroom and allegedly smacked her across the face after they had discussed money owed to her. According to police, she said she attempted to push Diggs away when he allegedly tried to choke her with his elbow around her neck and later threw her on to the bed and said 'lies' when she said she had not been paid."
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Further: "After the alleged assault, she left her position and the residence to stay with a friend. When the woman returned Dec. 9 to retrieve her property, Diggs referred her to his assistant, who told the woman she had to sign a nondisclosure agreement before she would be paid. She did not sign it, per the report."
The lawyer for Stefon Diggs responded, maintaining that his client is innocent: "Stefon Diggs categorically denies these allegations. They are unsubstantiated, uncorroborated, and were never investigated — because they did not occur."
Sep 22, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) and Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs (1) exchange jerseys after the game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images.
Both the Patriots and the NFL acknowledged the accusation while opting against commenting on the situation beyond confirming knowledge of the matter.
Building off the initial word from the Boston Globe , the Reiss piece relays the news of Diggs and his legal representation "working on a monetary resolution to the incident."
