Veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs was released by the Patriots in March. Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images for OBB Media, Fanatics Studios
The NFL notified Stefon Diggs on Friday it has concluded its investigation into an alleged incident between Diggs and his former private chef, Jamila Adams, and decided that there is insufficient evidence to support a finding of a personal conduct policy violation, the league confirmed to The Athletic.
Diggs, who is a free agent, therefore will not face any suspension as he looks to sign with a team.
He was found not guilty in May of assault, battery and strangulation of Adams, who claimed in an incident report obtained by The Athletic that, on Dec. 2, 2025, Diggs slapped and choked her over a pay dispute. Diggs repeatedly denied the allegations. The trial lasted two days.
“We have taken these allegations seriously from day one, and that’s exactly why we were eager for the facts to come to light through the legal process,” Diggs’ attorney, Mitch Schuster, said in a statement after the ruling. “Fame and financial success shouldn’t strip someone of their presumption of innocence, but too often, it does exactly that. …
“The evidence has shown what we’ve maintained from day one: Mr. Diggs was wrongly accused.”
The 32-year-old Diggs, a veteran of 11 NFL seasons, signed a three-year, $69 million deal with the Patriots ahead of the 2025 season but was released this March in a cost-saving move. He was the Patriots’ leading receiver in 2025, notching 1,013 yards as he helped the team reach the Super Bowl.
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