The National Football League has concluded its investigation into wide receiver Stefon Diggs without imposing penalties, with multiple sources reporting Friday that league officials found inadequate evidence of a personal conduct policy breach.
League officials notified Diggs on Friday that their review has been completed. The 32-year-old player was acquitted by a jury on May 5 in Dedham (Mass.) District Court of charges involving strangling or assaulting his personal chef.
In February, Diggs entered a not guilty plea to felony strangulation charges and misdemeanor assault and battery allegations connected to a December 2 incident at his Dedham residence, located roughly 20 minutes southwest of Boston.
The NFL retained the authority to discipline Diggs regardless of his court acquittal if officials had concluded he breached the personal conduct policy.
At the time of the alleged incident, Diggs was playing for the New England Patriots before his release in March.
Jamila Adams, his live-in personal chef, provided testimony stating that Diggs slapped and choked her during a dispute over payment. Adams had begun preparing meals for Diggs in July 2025, earning $2,000 weekly.
Throughout the proceedings, Diggs, who currently remains a free agent, denied any wrongdoing. His legal representation argued that the accusations stemmed from the monetary disagreement. Defense attorneys also claimed Adams was angry about being excluded from a Miami trip.
The strangulation charge carried a potential five-year prison sentence, while the assault charge could have resulted in 2 1/2 years of incarceration.
New England cut ties with Diggs following the initial year of his three-year, $69 million deal. He contributed to the Patriots’ Super Bowl appearance, though they fell 29-13 to the Seattle Seahawks.
Last season, Diggs recorded 85 receptions for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns across 17 games, marking his seventh campaign with over 1,000 receiving yards. He contributed an additional 110 yards and one touchdown on 14 catches during four playoff contests.
During his tenure with the Buffalo Bills from 2020-23, he earned four Pro Bowl selections.
Following five seasons with the Minnesota Vikings (2015-19), Diggs moved to Buffalo. He also spent time with the Houston Texans in 2024 before joining New England. His career totals include 942 receptions for 11,504 yards and 74 touchdowns over 161 regular-season appearances (153 as a starter).
