Reports: NFL closes conduct review of WR Stefon Diggs

Field Level Media|published: Fri 12th June, 16:27 2026

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs exits the Dedham District Courthouse on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after being found not guilty on both charges he faced after being accused of assault and strangulation by private chef Mila Adams.

The NFL has determined there was insufficient evidence of a personal conduct policy violation to punish wide receiver Stefon Diggs, according to multiple reports on Friday.

The league informed Diggs on Friday that it has closed its investigation. The 32-year-old was found not guilty on May 5 of strangling or assaulting his private chef by a jury in Dedham (Mass.) District Court.

Diggs pleaded not guilty in February to felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault and battery stemming from an incident on Dec. 2 at Diggs' home in Dedham, approximately 20 minutes southwest of Boston.

The league could have penalized Diggs, despite the acquittal, if it determined he had violated the personal conduct policy.

Diggs was a member of the New England Patriots when the incident happened before being released in March.

His live-in personal chef, Jamila Adams, testified that Diggs slapped and choked her during an argument regarding pay. Adams began cooking for Diggs in July 2025 for $2,000 per week.

Diggs, who is now a free agent, maintained his innocence throughout the ordeal, and one of his attorneys said the allegations were motivated by the financial dispute. His attorney also said Adams was upset she wasn't invited to go on a trip to Miami.

Diggs faced up to five years in prison on the strangulation charge and 2 1/2 years on the assault charge.

He was released by New England after the first season of a three-year, $69 million contract. He helped the Patriots reach the Super Bowl, where they lost 29-13 to the Seattle Seahawks.

Diggs caught 85 passes for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns in 17 games last season to notch his seventh 1,000-yard season. He added 110 yards and a touchdown on 14 receptions over four playoff games.

He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection with the Buffalo Bills from 2020-23.

Diggs played five seasons for the Minnesota Vikings (2015-19) before joining the Bills. He also played for the Houston Texans in 2024 before signing with the Patriots and has 942 catches for 11,504 yards and 74 touchdowns in 161 regular-season games (153 starts).

--Field Level Media

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