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Patriots WR Stefon Diggs charged with felony strangulation

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is now facing a felony charge of strangulation as well as a misdemeanor charge of assault, according to newly released court documents.

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Patriots WR Stefon Diggs facing strangulation, assault charges

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing a felony charge of strangulation or suffocation and a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery.

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Stefon Diggs charged with felony strangulation

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing a felony strangulation charge stemming from an incident that took place earlier this month. Diggs has been charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery charges over an incident on Dec.

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Patriots WR Stefon Diggs Facing Strangulation, Assault Charges

Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs is facing a charge of felony strangulation or suffocation as well as a charge of misdemeanor assault and battery, according to records from Dedham District Court (Mass.) released on Tuesday.

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Patriots, Stefon Diggs respond to serious allegations with playoffs looming

Diggs is facing charges of felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery stemming from an alleged incident that occurred earlier in December.

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Stefon Diggs Facing Strangulation & Assault Charges

According to Boston 25 News, Patriots WR Stefon Diggs is facing felony charges of strangulation and a misdemeanor charge of assault stemming from an incident

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