Watch: Cardi B Speaks Out After She, Stefon Diggs Spend Christmas ApartStefon Diggs is maintaining his innocence. The New England Patriots wide receiver broke his silence after being charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery in Massachusetts, denying the allegations made against him. "Stefon Diggs categorically denies these allegations," his lawyer David Meier said in a statement to E! News Dec. 30. "They are unsubstantiated, uncorroborated, and were never investigated-because they did not occur. The timing and motivation for making the allegations is crystal clear: they are the direct result of an employee-employer financial dispute that was not resolved to the employee's satisfaction. Stefon looks forward to establishing the truth in a court of law." The New England Patriots also stood behind Stefon following his charges. "The New England Patriots are aware of the accusations that have been made regarding Stefon Diggs," the NFL team said in a statement to NBC Sports. "Stefon has informed the organization that he categorically denies the allegations. We support Stefon."readCardi B Speaks Out on Stefon Diggs Relationship Criticism After Separate Christmases "We will continue to gather information and will cooperate fully with the appropriate authorities and the NFL as necessary," the Patriots' statement continued. "Out of respect for all parties involved, and given that this is an ongoing legal matter, we will have no further comment at this time." The charges against Stefon-who shares a newborn son with girlfriend Cardi B-stemmed from an incident that occurred Dec. 2, one day after the Patriots defeated the New York Giants in a 33-15 game, Boston25News.com reported.
Kathryn Riley/Getty ImagesStefon's lawyer requested that the police report be impounded during a virtual court appearance Dec. 30, hoping to keep details of the incident sealed, per the local outlet. He also revealed that his client made a financial offer to the alleged victim with the hope of settling the dispute out of court, saying in court, "As we speak, they're working to come to an agreement on that."During the hearing, the judge agreed to consider Stefon's request to have the report sealed, as well as a request to extend his arraignment date to March after the Super Bowl, per Boston25News.com. News of the charges against Stefon come one day after Cardi defended their decision to spend Christmas apart. "Y'all need to calm down," the rapper said in a video shared to X on Dec. 29. "Is y'all cool? Y'all been dragging me for three or four days. Y'all become and y'all been a little bit too mean. I can't change s--t, I can't go back in time. I already had a baby."Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock; Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock"I don't know what y'all want me to do," Cardi added. "We can only go forward now." The "Bodak Yellow" hitmaker went on to emphasize the pressure she already feels balancing her personal and professional lives as she gears up to launch her tour in February."I'm already super stressed out," she said. "I need my support system, my fans, to love me. I want you to come to my tour and enjoy yourself with me. Don't be dragging me. It's enough." "I want good for y'all," Cardi concluded. "I want health, money, prosperity, happiness for this new year for y'all-wish me the same thing. All right, leave me alone though." Watch: Cardi B Speaks Out After She, Stefon Diggs Spend Christmas ApartStefon Diggs is maintaining his innocence. The New England Patriots wide receiver broke his silence after being charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery in Massachusetts, denying the allegations made against him. "Stefon Diggs categorically denies these allegations," his lawyer David Meier said in a statement to E! News Dec. 30. "They are unsubstantiated, uncorroborated, and were never investigated-because they did not occur. The timing and motivation for making the allegations is crystal clear: they are the direct result of an employee-employer financial dispute that was not resolved to the employee's satisfaction. Stefon looks forward to establishing the truth in a court of law." The New England Patriots also stood behind Stefon following his charges. "The New England Patriots are aware of the accusations that have been made regarding Stefon Diggs," the NFL team said in a statement to NBC Sports. "Stefon has informed the organization that he categorically denies the allegations. We support Stefon."readCardi B Speaks Out on Stefon Diggs Relationship Criticism After Separate Christmases "We will continue to gather information and will cooperate fully with the appropriate authorities and the NFL as necessary," the Patriots' statement continued. "Out of respect for all parties involved, and given that this is an ongoing legal matter, we will have no further comment at this time." The charges against Stefon-who shares a newborn son with girlfriend Cardi B-stemmed from an in