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Stefon Diggs’ ex-personal chef was ‘goofing around’ at colleague’s apartment days after alleged assault

Nypost · · 473 words · By Caitlin McCormack
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Stefan Diggs’ ex-personal chef was “goofing around,” dancing and enjoying herself at a colleague’s home just days after the NFL star allegedly choked her, as captured in a video shared at the tail-end of the trial.

Claims checked 9
Techniques found 2
Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

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What happened

Stefan Diggs’ ex-personal chef was “goofing around,” dancing and enjoying herself at a colleague’s home just days after the NFL star allegedly choked her, as captured in a video shared at the tail-end of the trial.

Why it matters

Jamila Adams, who worked as a live-in cook for the NFL wide receiver at his Massachusetts mansion, crashed at coworker Xi Charles’ home for a week following the alleged assault.

Common ground

Natalia “Tally” Moses, the last witness in the two-day trial, captured the seconds-long clip of Adams — which was shown to the jury hours before Diggs was acquitted.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Doubt: 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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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Natalia “Tally” Moses, the last witness in the two-day trial, captured the seconds-long clip of Adams — which was shown to the jury hours before Diggs was acquitted.”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
The evidence provided for this claim refers to a 1996 school shooting in Moses Lake and unrelated YouTube/Wikipedia entries. There is no evidence regarding Natalia Moses testifying in a trial for Stefon Diggs.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of films released in 1995. The highly anticipated sequel Die Hard with a Vengeance was the year's biggest box-office hit, and Braveheart won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_in_film
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Austin City Limits Music Festival has had the following lineups.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Austin_City_Limits_lin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tiny Desk Concerts is a program at NPR Music of live performances, generally stripped-down, by musicians of different genres, located in Washington, D.C.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiny_Desk_Concerts
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Claim 2: “Adams worked for Diggs from July through December 2025, making $2,000 a week.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was provided to support the specific dates of employment or the weekly salary of $2,000.
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Claim 3: “Jamila Adams, who worked as a live-in cook for the NFL wide receiver at his Massachusetts mansion, crashed at coworker Xi Charles’ home for a week following the alleged assault.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of the name 'Jamila' and unrelated Wikipedia lists. There is no evidence confirming Jamila Adams' employment as a cook or her stay at Xi Charles' home.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a partial list of notable Brown University alumni, known as Brunonians. It includes alumni of Brown University and Pembroke College, Brown's former women's college. "Class of" is used…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brown_University_alumn…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A signature song is the one song (or, in some cases, one of a few songs) that a popular and well-established recording artist or band is most closely identified with or best known for. This is general…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_signature_songs
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web search NEUTRAL — Jamila (Arabic: جميلة) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is the feminine form of the masculine Arabic given name Jamil, which comes from the Arabic word jamāl (Arabic: جَمَال), meaning bea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamila
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Claim 4: “Charles, who Adams stayed with for a week after the alleged assault, was employed as Diggs’ hairdresser.”
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The evidence provided consists of general information about Brown University and lists of films. There is no evidence confirming Xi Charles' employment as a hairdresser for Stefon Diggs.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brown University is a private Ivy League research university in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island, United States. The university is the seventh-oldest institution of higher edu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_University
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films released in 2025. Following the box office section, this list is organized chronologically, providing information on release dates, production companies, directors, an…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a partial list of notable Brown University alumni, known as Brunonians. It includes alumni of Brown University and Pembroke College, Brown's former women's college. "Class of" is used…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brown_University_alumn…
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Claim 5: “Three weeks ahead of the trial, Adams’ lawyer may have demanded $5.5 million from Diggs”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of definitions of the name 'Jamila'. There is no evidence regarding a $5.5 million demand from a lawyer.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 7, 2024 · Jamila is an Arabic name for girls, which comes from the Arabic word Jamal, meaning ‘beautiful.’ It is the feminine counterpart of the Arabic masculine name Jamil, meaning ‘handsome.’
https://www.momjunction.com/baby-names/jamila/
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web search NEUTRAL — Meaning of Jamila - What does Jamila mean? Read the name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity of the baby name Jamila for girls.
https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Jamila
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web search NEUTRAL — Jamila (Arabic: جميلة) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is the feminine form of the masculine Arabic given name Jamil, which comes from the Arabic word jamāl (Arabic: جَمَال), meaning bea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamila
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Claim 6: “She claimed that she and Diggs had a sexual relationship before he hired her.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was provided regarding a prior sexual relationship between Jamila Adams and Stefon Diggs.
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Claim 7: “He faced up to five years in prison on the strangulation charge and two-and-a-half years in jail for misdemeanor assault.”
SINGLE SOURCE
While the 'Evidence gathered' section for claim 8 says 'No evidence found', the evidence provided for claim 7 explicitly contains the sentence: 'He faced up to five years in prison on the strangulation charge and two-and-a-half years in jail for misdemeanor assault.' However, this is only found in one of the three sources for claim 7.
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Claim 8: “When Adams took the stand on Monday, she cried while testifying that Diggs allegedly slapped her “with an open hand” and choked her at his home on Dec. 2, 2025.”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Jamila Adams testified that Stefon Diggs slapped and choked her at his home on December 2, 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a partial list of notable Brown University alumni, known as Brunonians. It includes alumni of Brown University and Pembroke College, Brown's former women's college. "Class of" is used…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brown_University_alumn…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A signature song is the one song (or, in some cases, one of a few songs) that a popular and well-established recording artist or band is most closely identified with or best known for. This is general…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_signature_songs
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web search NEUTRAL — Diggs' former live-in chef, Jamila "Mila" Adams, accused Diggs of choking and slapping her in his home on Dec. 2, 2025.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/patriots/2026/05/0…
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Claim 9: “Diggs pleaded not guilty and was acquitted on Tuesday afternoon.”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Stefon Diggs pleaded not guilty and was acquitted on a Tuesday afternoon.
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web search NEUTRAL — Diggs pleaded not guilty and was acquitted on Tuesday afternoon. He faced up to five years in prison on the strangulation charge and two-and-a-half years in jail for misdemeanor assault.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/sports/stefon-diggs-ex-persona…
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web search NEUTRAL — NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty Tuesday of felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault on his personal chef in a speedy trial in Massachusetts.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-05-05/stefon-diggs…
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web search NEUTRAL — DEDHAM — A jury on Tuesday afternoon found former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs not guilty on both charges he faced after being accused of assault by private chef Mila Adams ...
https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/courts/2026/05/04/…
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