Wide receiver Stefon Diggs will avoid any punishment from the National Football League following the conclusion of an internal investigation that found inadequate evidence to warrant action under the league’s personal conduct standards.
“The league notified Stefon Diggs today that it concluded its investigation and there is insufficient evidence to support a finding of a personal conduct policy violation,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said in statement to The Associated Press.
ESPN was first to report the league’s finding.
Last month, Diggs was acquitted of criminal charges related to allegedly attacking his personal chef. The legal case originated from a December 2 incident at his Massachusetts residence, where Jamila Adams, who previously worked as a live-in personal chef, gave testimony claiming Diggs struck and choked her during a dispute. Diggs had entered a not guilty plea to charges including felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault and battery. The jury reached their verdict clearing Diggs of all accusations after deliberating for under two hours.
During the previous season, Diggs played for the New England Patriots and contributed to their Super Bowl appearance, though they were defeated by Seattle. The team cut him in March, and he currently has no contract with any team.
Multiple NFL athletes, including Ben Roethlisberger, Jameis Winston and Ezekiel Elliott, have faced suspensions for personal conduct policy violations even when they weren’t arrested or formally charged.
In his single campaign with New England, Diggs topped the team’s receiving statistics with 85 catches for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns. He served as the primary target for Drake Maye, who came in second to Matthew Stafford in AP NFL MVP voting.
Diggs, who will celebrate his 33rd birthday on November 29, has suited up for three different franchises over the last three years. His professional career started in Minnesota in 2015, where he developed from a fifth-round draft selection into the team’s top receiving threat during five seasons with the Vikings.
Buffalo acquired him through a trade for a first-round draft pick in 2020, and he earned All-Pro recognition that season. His tenure with the Bills lasted four years. Most recently, he played for the Texans during the 2024 campaign.
