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Stefon Diggs charges update after deleted Cardi B tweet raises questions.
Summary
Reports say Stefon Diggs faces felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault charges related to an alleged incident with a former personal chef; Diggs denies the allegations. A judge moved his arraignment from Jan. 23 to Feb. 13, and Cardi B briefly posted then deleted a message referencing the accuser.
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The New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs has been reported to face criminal charges after a former personal chef accused him of assault. Diggs has denied the allegations, and the arraignment date in the case was moved by a judge. The situation drew new attention when Diggs' partner, Cardi B, posted a message on social media that referenced the alleged accuser and later deleted it. Legal commentators have noted that the charges and related public comments are matters for the courts and lawyers to address.
Reported details:
- Authorities, according to reports, charged Diggs with felony strangulation or suffocation and with misdemeanor assault and battery in connection with an alleged incident on Dec. 2 involving a former personal chef.
- Diggs has publicly denied the allegations reported against him.
- A judge granted a request to delay Diggs' arraignment, moving it from Jan. 23 to Feb. 13.
- Cardi B posted a message that referenced communication with the alleged accuser and then deleted that post; legal observers have said whether such posts amount to intimidation or witness tampering is for lawyers and prosecutors to evaluate.
Summary:
The reported charges and the deleted social media post have added public attention to an active legal matter. The immediate next procedural step reported is the arraignment scheduled for Feb. 13; other legal outcomes are undetermined at this time.
