Stefon Diggs Assault Trial: Prosecution and Defence Rest Cases on Day 2

The trial of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs concluded its second day in Dedham District Court on Tuesday, with both the prosecution and defence resting their cases. The proceedings concern allegations that Diggs assaulted and attempted to strangle his former personal chef, Jamila Adams, inside his Dedham home in December 2025. Judge Jeanmarie Carroll announced a break until 2 p.m., when closing arguments are expected to commence, followed by jury instructions. The trial is anticipated to last another one to two days.

Prosecutors called Ms Adams back to the witness stand for cross-examination on Tuesday morning, following her initial testimony on Monday. The defence attorneys challenged her credibility by highlighting inconsistencies in her account of unpaid wages, noting a discrepancy between her testimony of earning approximately $2,000 a week and a $19,000 demand she allegedly made, which later escalated to a $5.5 million claim. When questioned about the $5.5 million figure, Ms Adams stated she could not speak to it and at times told jurors she did not understand how to answer questions regarding the financial claims.

Defence counsel further questioned Ms Adams about a public statement she issued on 13 February, in which she claimed she had never sought money to settle the matter, yet she retained an attorney by mid-April. Ms Adams clarified she hired legal representation for a workers' compensation claim following an alleged on-the-job injury. Prosecutors argued the dispute was strictly about wages, not a criminal settlement, while the defence suggested Ms Adams' allegations may have been motivated by anger over being excluded from a trip to Miami.

Judge Carroll instructed Ms Adams to answer questions directly, striking portions of her testimony as nonresponsive and warning that further interjections of her own narrative could result in evidence being excluded. The defence noted Ms Adams failed to photograph alleged bruising or marks and did not disclose to police that she and Diggs were involved in an intimate relationship. Legal analyst Elyse Hershon noted the defence is aggressively highlighting inconsistencies, including that Ms Adams deleted text messages before contacting police, which showed an angry exchange between the two parties.

Ms Adams testified that the incident at Diggs' home on 2 December 2025 followed a heated exchange of text messages between the two over payments she said she was owed. She described the incident as involving Diggs choking her, while defence attorneys have pushed back on her account, arguing the assault never happened. Diggs has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The court is now in recess until the scheduled resumption of proceedings at 2 p.m. for the final phase of the trial.