High Profile Former Viking Charged with Grim Felony, Records Now Public

The Minnesota Vikings, along with the rest of the National Football League, are preparing for the final week of the 2025 regular season. That includes Stefon Diggs and the New England Patriots, who unlike his former team, are also getting ready for the start of the playoffs.

On Tuesday, however, the 32-year-old controversial former Viking WR1 — and boyfriend of rap star Cardi B. — officially had felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery charges brought against him in a Boston courtroom.

BREAKING: New England Patriots star Stefon Diggs is charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery charges stemming from an incident on Dec. 2. I was inside the courtroom before we broke the story. Full report later tonight @boston25 https://t.co/rcuTeFpr4Z

— Elly Morillo (@ellymorillotv) December 30, 2025

The police report has now been released following a denial ruling by judge Jeanmarie Carroll in an effort by the defense to seal the court documents, according to Boston.com.

Former MN Vikings WR Stefon Diggs in court-sealed trouble

Diggs’ attorney is arguing that irreparable harm will be brought to the high-profile NFL star’s reputation, should the records be released. He is also trying to push Stefon’s arraignment –which is currently scheduled for Friday — out to the spring

Meanwhile, according to Local Boston 25 News, both parties are actively trying to come to terms on a financial agreement that would help sweep the charges against Diggs under a rug. The Patriots have released a statement saying “we support Stefon” and that they are awaiting more details

DiStefano also disclosed to the court that Diggs has made a financial offer to resolve the dispute with the alleged victim in this case.

“As we speak, they’re working to come to an agreement on that,” DiStefano said.

The judge said she’d take the request under advisement and would issue a ruling “shortly.” She also agreed to consider a request to extend Diggs’ arraignment date to March.

Boston 25 News

#Patriots statement

The New England Patriots are aware of the accusations that have been made regarding Stefon Diggs. Stefon has informed the organization that he categorically denies the allegations. We support Stefon. ->

— Michael Raimondi (@mraimonditv) December 30, 2025

Diggs police report released from incident

We didn’t have much to go on earlier this morning when news of the charges broke, and the judge heard arguments from Diggs defense about sealing the documents. Photos of the report have now been released on social media however, and NBC Boston has obtained the report as well from the Dedham Police Department, which also has text messages between the alleged parties.

“She was hesitant to reveal a suspect initially, but I told her that I could take a statement and we could talk about that later. She went on to say that on 12/2/2025, she was working as a private chef […] in Dedham. She said that on this date, the male that she worked for entered her unlocked bedroom. They had been having an ongoing text exchange over money owed to [her]. She said that they began to discuss this, which apparently angered the male. She alleges that the male then smacked her across the face. She said that she tried to push him away. The male then tried to choke her using the crook of his elbow around her neck. She said that he was behind her with his arm wrapped around her. She said that she did feel like she had trouble breathing and that she felt like she could have blacked out. She said that as she tried to pry his arm way, he tightened his grip. At that point, the male threw her onto the bed. He said something to the effect of “Thought so”. And then she told him that she still hasn’t been paid. At that point, the male said “Lies” and walked out of the room. She explained to me that he needs to sign off on payments in order for her to be paid, which is why she confronted him directly…At this point in the conversation, [victim] revealed that the male’s name was DIGGS, Stefon. DIGGS currently plays for the New England Patriots of the NFL. Due to his fame, she was very hesitant to come forward with this.“

NBC 10 Boston

Now we all know exactly why Minnesota Vikings hero, Stefon Diggs’, defense team requested that the court records be sealed, and that’s because it makes him look very bad. It sure will be interesting to see how the NFL handles this situation with the playoffs rapidly approaching.