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Patriots’ Stefon Diggs pleads not guilty to assault, strangulation charges

Stefon Diggs is pictured walking off the field during the Super Bowl on 8 February.
Stefon Diggs played in the Patriots’ 29-13 loss to the Seahawks in the Super Bowl on 8 February. Photograph: Julio Cortez/AP

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs on Friday pleaded not guilty to felony strangulation and other criminal charges stemming from an alleged dispute with his personal chef.

The arraignment at Dedham District Court in Massachusetts was postponed until after Super Bowl LX so Diggs could play in the NFL championship game. At the arraignment, Diggs was scheduled to next appear for a pretrial hearing on 1 April.

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