Judge Issues 'Warning' To Alleged Victim In Stefon Diggs Case

Originally posted on The Spun | By Andrew Holleran | Last updated May 5, 2026 10:54 AM ET

The judge presiding over the Stefon Diggs, personal chef assault case issued a "warning" to the alleged victim on Monday.

The case began on Monday, May 4. Diggs, a veteran NFL wide receiver, has been accused of assaulting his personal chef. Diggs denies the accusations.

On Monday, the judge presiding over the case "warned" the alleged victim, Mila Adams, to stick to the questions asked when on the witness stand. He warned her that her entire testimony could be stricken from the case if she doesn't comply with the rules.

“You’re responsible for answering questions that are put to you,” Judge Jeanmarie Carroll said. “If you don’t understand the question, you can say that. And I’m sure counsel will rephrase it. If you can’t hear a question, tell them that as well. But courtrooms function in, and especially trials unfold, in a question and answer format. This is not an opportunity for you to interject your own narrative and evade responding to questions the court deems appropriate. And if you continue to do so, your entire testimony may be stricken. Am I clear?”

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs talks with a sidelines reporter before the Bills home game against the New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Oct. 5, 2025.© Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Diggs' lawyer reportedly had Adams "on the ropes" on Monday, according to Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio.

"When questioning resumed, Adams was asked about a $5.5 million settlement demand her lawyer had made to Diggs. Adams was again evasive, initially trying to cite the attorney-client privilege (which clearly does not apply). It felt as if Diggs’s lawyer had Adams on the ropes, and potentially on the verge of providing the basis for a motion to strike her entire testimony," PFT reported.

"Instead of continuing to give her more opportunities to run afoul of the judge’s instructions, the lawyer ended the cross-examination. Adams completed redirect and re-cross without further incident, and her testimony was not stricken."

Diggs' attorney says alleged assault never happened

Diggs' attorney insists that his client never assaulted his personal chef, adding that no one in their house saw or heard anything out of the ordinary.

"The assault that the Commonwealth described in their opening statement never happened. It did not happen," he said.

The trial will continue this week.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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