Overview
- Diggs was arraigned in Dedham District Court, released on personal recognizance, and ordered to have no contact with the alleged victim.
- A pretrial hearing is set for April 1 after the arraignment was postponed from January to accommodate his participation in Super Bowl LX.
- Police and court documents allege the Dec. 2 encounter at Diggs' Dedham home included a slap and a chokehold during a dispute over wages, reported to police on Dec. 16.
- Two prior defense attorneys withdrew a day before the hearing, and new counsel Sara Silva appeared as attorney Mitchell Schuster said outside court that Diggs is innocent and expects exoneration.
- The Patriots have expressed support for Diggs and the NFL has been notified, with prosecutors continuing to review the case.