Story byRyan BreslinFri, February 13, 2026 at 12:16 PM UTC·2 min readNew England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is expected to appear in Dedham District Court on Friday to face charges of felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery. WATCH LIVE: Stefon Diggs appears before a judgeAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe charges stem from an alleged December altercation involving his personal chef. The hearing was originally scheduled for January but was moved to Feb. 13, five days after the Super Bowl. Prosecutors say the alleged assault occurred during a dispute over unpaid wages at the home of the professional football player on Dec.