The holiday season is usually about counting blessings, but for Stefon Diggs, the start of 2026 is looking more like a lesson in how quickly things can go south when your private business hits the public docket. The NFL star is currently navigating a legal hurricane as Stefon Diggs' allegations of a felony strangulation charge have turned the focus from the field to the courtroom. Source: Kathryn Riley / Getty The details of the case, which emerged after a Dec. 30 hearing in Dedham District Court, revealed the dangers of mixing professional service with personal proximity.