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Stefon Diggs’ ex-personal chef breaks down recounting alleged assault, claims they slept together before she was hired

Nypost · · 487 words · By Priscilla DeGregory
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Stefon Diggs’ former personal chef broke down into tears recounting the moment the ex-Patriots star allegedly choked her at his multimillion dollar mansion as the wide receiver’s assault trial got underway Monday.

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What happened

Stefon Diggs’ former personal chef broke down into tears recounting the moment the ex-Patriots star allegedly choked her at his multimillion dollar mansion as the wide receiver’s assault trial got underway Monday.

Why it matters

Jamila Adams, who worked as a live-in cook for the NFL wide receiver at a Dedham, Mass.

Common ground

digs from July through December 2025, also claimed the two had slept together before she was hired, making $2,000 a week.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Pity: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Evoking sympathy to win support rather than using logical arguments.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the two had slept together before she was hired, making $2,000 a week.”
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Multiple sources confirm the claim that Adams and Diggs had a sexual relationship before she was hired as a live-in cook at a salary of $2,000 per week.
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web search NEUTRAL — Adams described their relationship as “complicated,” because they began as friends before becoming lovers. In February of 2025, after the pair had been having sex for some time, Diggs offered her a po…
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/05/04/video-stefon-dig…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stefon Diggs faces an intense courtroom moment as a former chef recounts alleged assault and deleted texts. Adams testified that Diggs first reached out to her on Instagram about four and a half years…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nfl/news/stefon-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stefon Diggs' Former Chef Claims They Had Sexual Relationship Before She Was Hired.Stefon Diggs Heads To Court For Jury Selection In His Assault Case, And His NFL Future Is Hanging In The Balance.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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Claim 2: “She testified that she and Diggs’ girlfriend Cardi B had been coordinating the outfits they were going to wear to the art show.”
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The provided evidence for this claim contains information about Pete Hegseth and the Department of Defense, which is completely irrelevant to the claim about Cardi B and Jamila Adams.
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web search NEUTRAL — Peter Brian Hegseth (born June 6, 1980) is an American government official and former television personality who has served since 2025 as the 29th United States secretary of defense.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Hegseth
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 22, 2026 · About The Honorable Pete Hegseth is the secretary of war. He was sworn in on Jan. 25, 2025, as the 29th secretary of defense before the department's name was changed on Sept. 5, 2025. A…
https://www.war.gov/About/Secretary-of-War/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 12, 2025 · Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army National Guard after graduating from Princeton University in 2003. He participated in a number of active-duty deployment…
https://www.congress.gov/119/meeting/house/118310/witnesses/…
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Claim 3: “Jamila Adams, who worked as a live-in cook for the NFL wide receiver at a Dedham, Mass. digs from July through December 2025”
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Two independent sources confirm Jamila Adams worked as a live-in cook for Diggs in Dedham, Massachusetts, and mention the timeframe of December 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — Stefon Marsean Diggs is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2015 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefon_Diggs
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web search NEUTRAL — In February of 2025, after the pair had been having sex for some time, Diggs offered her a position as his live-in cook at a salary of $2,000 per week. Adams claims to have skills specializing in reco…
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/05/04/video-stefon-dig…
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web search NEUTRAL — Private chef Jamila Adams says that Stefon Diggs assaulted her and strangled her at his Dedham home in December 2025.She testified that she has worked as a private chef for 13 years and first met the …
https://www.courttv.com/news/nfl-star-stefon-diggs-defense-s…
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Claim 4: “Diggs — who played for the Patriots for one season in 2025 and is now a free agent — has pleaded not guilty.”
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Claim 5: “He then pulled her hair and finally let her go, before saying: “Yeah, I thought so,” she claimed, according to a report by NBC Boston.”
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No evidence was provided or found in the search results to support or refute this specific detail.
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Claim 6: “Stefon Diggs’ former personal chef broke down into tears recounting the moment the ex-Patriots star allegedly choked her at his multimillion dollar mansion as the wide receiver’s assault trial got underway Monday.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Stefon Diggs is facing an assault trial involving allegations from his former personal chef, Jamila Adams, who claims she was choked and slapped.
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web search NEUTRAL — Assault trial of former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs begins with contrasting accounts. 14 minutes ago.Stefon Diggs Arrives In Court For Personal Chef Assault Trial.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stefon Diggs' accuser, his former personal chef Mila Adams, is testifying Monday at his assault trial in Dedham, Massachusetts.Diggs has denied the allegations. Personal chef Mila Adams testifies. Ada…
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/stefon-diggs-trial-jury-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stefon Diggs’ Former Chef Alleges He Choked and Slapped Her Over Salary Dispute."Stefon has informed the organization that he categorically denies the allegations. We support Stefon,” read the stateme…
https://www.complex.com/sports/a/alex-ocho/stefon-diggs-form…
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Claim 7: “At one point in the text exchange, Diggs called her “b—hes,” she claimed.”
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The provided evidence for this claim contains information about eBay stores and community albums, which is completely irrelevant to the claim about Stefon Diggs' text messages.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1. MAKE SURE YOUR STORE LOOKS GREAT Spend some time thinking about your business. What impression do you want buyers to have about it? What do you want your business to convey? Is there a common theme…
https://community.ebay.com/legacyfs/online/QuickTipSheet_Reb…
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web search NEUTRAL — eBay Community Albums for Community Albums for Community
https://community.ebay.com/t5/media/v2/gallerypage/page/2471…
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web search NEUTRAL — {"status":"success","message":"","http_code":200,"data": {"type":"communities","list_item_type":"community","size":1,"items": [ {"type":"community","id":"ebay01 ...
https://community.ebay.com/api/2.0
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Claim 8: ““He took his arm and he came around my neck with his elbow … and he began to choke me,” she said”
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Multiple sources confirm Adams' testimony that Diggs put his arm around her neck and choked her.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jamila Adams testifies in Stefon Diggs’ trial on May 4, 2026.Adams said she couldn’t breathe as Diggs’ arm got “tighter and tighter.” She claimed she tried a defensive move, but that Diggs just respon…
https://www.courttv.com/news/nfl-star-stefon-diggs-defense-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Adams testified that Diggs used his right hand and hit her on the cheek. While on the stand, Adams attempted to demonstrate how Diggs put his arm around her neck and choked her.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/stefon-diggs-trial-jury-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Adams testified that Diggs confronted her over the alleged rumor-spreading. In addition, Lindsay was also upset that Adams was living in Diggs’ home. Diggs apparently disciplined Adams over the incide…
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/05/04/video-stefon-dig…
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Claim 9: “And the lawyer said there was no physical evidence to support the charges.”
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Claim 10: “Adams said her relationship with Diggs started to become strained in November when he confronted her, accusing her of spreading the rumor that he was sleeping with another staffer, Lindsay, according to a report by TMZ.”
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One source mentions that Diggs confronted Adams over alleged rumor-spreading involving a person named Lindsay, but this is not corroborated by a second independent source in the provided evidence.
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Claim 11: ““He smacked me with an open hand,” Adams testified”
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Two independent sources explicitly quote or paraphrase Jamila Adams testifying that Diggs smacked her with an open hand.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jamila Adams testifies in Stefon Diggs’ trial on May 4, 2026.Adams said that Diggs called her over, and when she began to speak, he smacked her face with an open hand.
https://www.courttv.com/news/nfl-star-stefon-diggs-defense-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — "He smacked me with an open hand." Adams testified that Diggs used his right hand and hit her on the cheek.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/stefon-diggs-trial-jury-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Adams testified that Diggs confronted her over the alleged rumor-spreading. In addition, Lindsay was also upset that Adams was living in Diggs’ home. Diggs apparently disciplined Adams over the incide…
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/05/04/video-stefon-dig…
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Claim 12: “Adams said on Dec. 2, 2025 — the day of the alleged assault — she texted Diggs from her bedroom in his house about how she was upset he wasn’t taking her with him and others to Miami for the Art Basel expo.”
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While sources confirm the assault occurred in December 2025 and that Diggs refused to let her accompany him on a trip as discipline, the specific detail about the text message regarding Art Basel is not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Adams testified that Diggs confronted her over the alleged rumor-spreading. In addition, Lindsay was also upset that Adams was living in Diggs’ home. Diggs apparently disciplined Adams over the incide…
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/05/04/video-stefon-dig…
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web search NEUTRAL — Private chef Jamila Adams says that Stefon Diggs assaulted her and strangled her at his Dedham home in December 2025.
https://www.courttv.com/news/nfl-star-stefon-diggs-defense-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stefon Diggs faces an intense courtroom moment as a former chef recounts alleged assault and deleted texts. Adams testified that Diggs first reached out to her on Instagram about four and a half years…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nfl/news/stefon-d…
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Claim 13: “Diggs’ lawyer, Andrew Kettlewell claimed Adams cooked up her claims, including by crafting text messages to help support her allegations when she told the police.”
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