Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs received a courtroom postponement, transferring his felony strangulation arraignment from January 23 to February.

Stefon Diggs scored a authorized victory this week when a Massachusetts decide granted his request to postpone his arraignment till after the New England Patriots end their playoff run.

The veteran broad receiver will now face felony strangulation prices on February 13 as an alternative of the initially scheduled January 23 date. The Dedham District Court permitted the protection movement to delay proceedings, giving Diggs practically three extra weeks earlier than his courtroom look.

His lawyer, David Meier, efficiently argued for a postponement, transferring the arraignment to February 8, 5 days after Super Bowl Sunday.

Stefon Diggs faces critical felony prices stemming from an alleged December 2 incident at his Massachusetts residence involving his former private chef. Police charged the 32-year-old receiver with felony strangulation or suffocation plus misdemeanor assault and battery after the lady filed a criticism on December 22.

According to courtroom paperwork obtained by a number of information retailers, the alleged victim claims Diggs became violent during a dispute over unpaid wages. The police report particulars accusations that Diggs slapped the lady throughout her face and choked her in the course of the confrontation at his Dedham dwelling.

Meier has categorically denied all allegations towards his consumer in prior media statements. The protection lawyer referred to as the accusations “unsubstantiated, uncorroborated, and never investigated,” and steered the timing signifies ulterior motives associated to the employment dispute.

“They are the direct result of an employee-employer financial dispute that was not resolved to the employee’s satisfaction,” Meier stated in his assertion. “Stefon looks forward to establishing the truth in a court of law.”

The postponement permits Stefon Diggs to focus totally on the Patriots’ wild-card playoff sport towards the Los Angeles Chargers this Sunday evening at Gillette Stadium. New England secured their playoff berth with a Week 18 victory over Miami, organising their first postseason look since 2021.

The NFL has not introduced any disciplinary motion below its private conduct coverage whereas the authorized course of continues.

The February 13 arraignment is scheduled for 9 A.M. at Dedham District Court, the place Diggs will enter his formal plea to the felony and misdemeanor prices filed towards him.

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