Early Friday morning, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs was in a courtroom pleading not guilty to an assault charge against his former personal chef.
The woman who accused Diggs, Mila Adams, released a statement after Diggs plea via TMZ.
“I did not seek public attention and reported this matter through the proper legal channels. This is an active criminal matter, and I will continue to respect the legal process. I will not engage in rumors, personal attacks, or respond to misinformation on social media, and I will ask others to refrain from spreading false narratives.”
“My focus is on healing, my work, and moving forward with integrity. I trust the legal process to address the facts, and I hope anyone following this matter will do the same.
“I have never sought money nor engaged in settlement discussions to settle this matter, statements suggesting otherwise are harmful and untrue.”
Adams accused Diggs of choking her over money he owed her.
According to MassLive, Adams said she began working for Diggs around July and stated that he became upset amid an ongoing discussion about money he owed her. When she raised the issue on Dec. 2 at Diggs’ Dedham home, he hit her across the face and wrapped his arm around her neck from behind.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Stefon Diggs accuser speaks out after not guilty plea