Stefon Diggs was arrested on felony strangulation costs stemming from a December 2 incident, simply in the future after the Patriots beat the New York Giants on Monday Night Football.

The 32-year-old large receiver appeared in Dedham District Court by means of his lawyer Michael DiStefano, who known as in remotely and requested the choose to seal the police report.

Diggs’ lawyer advised the courtroom his shopper made a monetary supply to settle with the alleged sufferer.

“As we speak, they’re working to come to an agreement on that,” DiStefano said during Tuesday’s hearing. The choose mentioned she’d think about the request and difficulty a ruling quickly.

The Patriots launched an announcement backing their star participant.

“Stefon has informed the organization that he categorically denies the allegations. We support Stefon,” the staff mentioned. “We will continue to gather information and will cooperate fully with the appropriate authorities and the NFL as necessary.”

This isn’t Stefon Diggs’ first authorized rodeo.

The NFL star has been combating a number of lawsuits over the previous yr. His ex-girlfriend Mulan Hernandez sued him for alleged assault, searching for between $250,000 and $1 million in damages. Hernandez claimed Diggs attacked her from behind throughout an altercation at his house.

Diggs fired again along with his personal lawsuit towards Hernandez and one other girl, Brianna “Brii” Mack.

He accused them of extortion, assault and trespassing. Court paperwork present Diggs claimed Hernandez punched him a number of instances and broken his costly watch in the course of the incident.

The authorized drama received messier when social media influencer Christopher Blake Griffith made sexual assault allegations towards Diggs on-line.

Diggs sued Griffith for defamation in Maryland federal courtroom, calling the claims “fabricated” and demanding damages for the injury to his popularity.

Now Diggs faces recent criticism from followers of his girlfriend Cardi B.

The rapper needed to defend their relationship after followers dragged her for days about courting the NFL participant.

Cardi posted a video on X Monday telling followers to “calm down” about their relationship.

“Y’all need to calm down,” Cardi mentioned within the video. “I can’t change sht. I can’t go back in time. I already had a baby. Y’all want me to put my baby back in my p####?”

Fans received upset after Diggs didn’t spend Christmas with Cardi and their new child son. Instead, he posted photographs of his different three youngsters on Instagram Stories.

The couple welcomed their child boy on November 4, however Diggs has 5 different youngsters with totally different ladies.

Cardi advised followers she wants their help, not their criticism.

“I need my support system, my fans, to love me,” she mentioned. “I want y’all to come to my tour and enjoy yourselves with me. Don’t be dragging me. That’s enough!”

The timing couldn’t be worse for Diggs and the Patriots.

New England simply received their first AFC East division title since 2019 and will safe a first-round playoff bye with a win over Miami this weekend.

Diggs is scheduled for arraignment on January 23, simply two days earlier than the AFC Championship recreation.

His lawyer requested the courtroom to think about pushing the arraignment date to March, which might preserve the authorized drama away from the playoffs.

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