Stefon Diggs is facing strangulation and other criminal charges in connection with an incident that happened earlier this month, police said. The New England Patriots have since released a statement concerning their star wide receiver.RELATED: Mulan Hernandez Seeks Up To $1 Million In Countersuit Against Stefon Diggs For Alleged Assault (UPDATE)What To Know About The Charges This news broke after Stefon Diggs' lawyer appeared at a court hearing on Tuesday in Dedham, Massachusetts. The incident reportedly occurred on December 2.