FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 07: Stefon Diggs #8 of the New England Patriots looks on during the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette Stadium on September 07, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

The jury weighing the case against NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs began deliberations Tuesday afternoon in Norfolk County District Court in Dedham, Massachusetts. This came after a second day that centered on sharp exchanges between prosecutors and defense attorneys. The case turns on allegations that Diggs assaulted his former live-in chef, Jamila “Mila” Adams, on December 2, 2025. The alleged assault occurred at his home in a Boston suburb.

Adams testified that Diggs entered her bedroom and struck her with an open hand before placing an arm around her neck in what she described as a choking incident. She told jurors she struggled to breathe. Prosecutors have presented her account as central to the case. They argue it reflects a pattern of escalating conflict inside the household.

The defense, however, pushed back forcefully. Attorneys for Diggs told jurors there were no eyewitnesses, no medical records, and no contemporaneous documentation of injury. They also introduced video clips of Adams in New York shortly after the alleged incident. In those videos, she appears smiling and dancing. Defense counsel Andrew Kettlewell told the jury, “There was not a single shred of credible evidence” supporting the assault allegation.

Testimony also focused on the timing of Adams’ police report, which was filed on Dec. 16, 2025. This was more than a week after the alleged confrontation. She later pursued charges, leading to Diggs being formally charged on Dec. 29. Prosecutors countered that Adams’ emotional testimony should be considered in full context. This includes her dual role as employee and former romantic partner.

No Injuries Observed as Stefon Diggs Assault Trial Advances

On the witness stand Tuesday, Diggs’ chief of staff, Janelle Sales, said she observed no injuries or disturbance. A nurse and massage therapist testified they saw nothing unusual during treatment. Meanwhile, an accountant said Adams had been overpaid by $2,500. A celebrity stylist added that Adams previously threatened legal action over wages but did not allege abuse at the time.

Diggs has pleaded not guilty to felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault. He faces up to five years in prison if convicted of the most serious charge. Judge Jeanmarie Carroll instructed jurors repeatedly to focus only on relevant evidence as they began deliberations.

Once a Pro Bowl receiver with the Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills, Diggs signed a $69 million deal with the New England Patriots before being released following a knee injury-shortened season. He remains a free agent as the case proceeds.