A Massachusetts jury acquits former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs of charges that he assaulted and strangled his live-in personal chef. The case stems from an incident reported in December at Diggs’s home in Dedham, where the chef said the altercation grew out of a dispute over money and their personal relationship. Prosecutors alleged the chef was struck and that Diggs tried to choke or suffocate her, describing actions in a police report. Diggs pleaded not guilty and his legal team denies that any assault occurred, while pointing to claims about financial demands made by the chef’s representatives before trial. According to multiple reports, the jury deliberates for about 90 minutes after a two-day trial and returns a verdict of not guilty on the felony strangulation or suffocation charge as well as a misdemeanor assault and battery charge. The verdict is read in court with Diggs present. The sources also note that Diggs, 32, is a free agent after being released by the Patriots.