Stefon Diggs strangulation row: Will Patriots star play vs Dolphins next week? Full response here

Stefon Diggs faces felony strangulation charges and misdemeanor assault. The NFL may put him on the exemption list, barring him from playing vs Miami Dolphins

Published on: Dec 31, 2025, 24:00:33 IST

By Shirin Gupta

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New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs now faces felony strangulation charges, according to records from Dedham District Court on December 30. The charges also include misdemeanor assault and battery.

Stefon Diggs faces felony strangulation charges and misdemeanor assault. The NFL may put him on the exemption list, barring him from playing vs Miami Dolphins (Getty Images via AFP)

The alleged charges are linked to the incident that occurred on December 2, New England’s win over the New York Giants.

Will Diggs play Week 18 against the Miami Dolphins?

There has not been any official announcement from the Patriots of the NFL regarding Diggs's status for the Week 18 game against the Miami Dolphins.

However, in the statement that the Patriots released, they mentioned that they “will continue to gather information and will cooperate fully with the appropriate authorities and the NFL as necessary.”

Given that, the NFL may put him on the Commissioner's Exempt List based on the outcome of the investigation, even though the legal issues do not automatically bar him from playing.

Diggs' arraignment is set for January 23, which is two days before the conference championship games.

Details of the incident have not been released. Diggs's attorneys showed up in court on Tuesday, December 30, trying to keep the police report under wraps.

Diggs and the alleged victim in this case are "working to come to an agreement on" a potential financial settlement, according to Diggs' lawyer.

The Patriots have said that, “Out of respect for all parties involved, and given that this is an ongoing legal matter, we will have no further comment at this time.”

Felony charges and denial.

The Patriots have released a statement declaring that they would be standing behind Diggs.

They said, “The New England Patriots are aware of the accusations that have been made regarding Stefon Diggs. Stefon has informed the organization that he categorically denies the allegations. We support Stefon.”

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Shirin Gupta
Shirin Gupta is a content producer with the Hindustan Times. She covers everything between politics, entertainment and sports at the US desk. Shirin got interested in political journalism during her time as a web editor at her college newspaper NCC News in Syracuse when she first started seeing the effects of national politics in life of her fellow colleagues. Shirin has worked on a wide range of fast-moving and developing stories locally when she was at NCC editing accessible reports for the audience. Her current role requires her to track real-time updates, verify information and present balanced coverage across diverse beats. Covering US politics from an international newsroom perspective has further deepened her understanding of how domestic decisions can have far-reaching global consequences. With a keen interest in international affairs, Shirin continues to build her expertise in geopolitics, policy shifts, and cross-border developments. She aims to learn and evolve her reporting in matters of geopolitics and international issues. Outside the newsroom Shirin writes about books and music for her personal blog. She is an avid consumer of pop culture and reveres literature.Read More

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