Accuser in Stefon Diggs Assault Case Releases Strongly Worded Statement

The personal chef who has accused NFL player Stefon Diggs of assault has spoken out after the athlete entered a plea of not guilty to the charges on Friday.

Mila Adams claims that in December, during a disagreement over payment, Diggs slapped her and attempted to strangle her. In a statement, Adams emphasized that she would “never make false claims for personal gain or to harm someone’s reputation.”

Diggs is currently facing serious allegations, including felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery. He appeared in court on Friday to formally deny the charges, just days after participating in the Super Bowl.

After the court session, Mitchell Schuster, a member of Diggs’ legal team, addressed the media, expressing confidence that a thorough review of the facts and evidence will ultimately clear Diggs of any wrongdoing.

Earlier, Diggs’ previous legal representatives indicated they were working towards settling the matter financially with Adams, his former chef.

‘I am speaking now to address false information that has been shared publicly,’ Adams wrote in her statement on Friday, via TMZ. ‘I am a professional chef with over 10 years of experience working with public figures and in the sports industry, my reputation and integrity matter deeply to me.

The personal chef accusing Stefon Diggs of assault has broken her silence on the case

Mila Adams alleges she has never been involved in settlement discussions with Diggs’ team

‘Claims that I engaged in settlement discussions are not true. I have never sought money nor engaged in settlement discussions to settle this matter, Statements suggesting otherwise are harmful and untrue.

‘As a survivor of domestic violence, I take these matters extremely serious and would never make false claims for personal gain or to damage someone’s reputation.’

Adams continued by pointing out that she reported the allegations ‘through the ‘proper legal channels’ rather than seeking public attention and will ‘continue to respect the legal process.’

‘I will not engage in rumors, personal attacks, or respond to misinformation on social media, and I ask others to refrain from spreading false narratives,’ she added.

‘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.’

Daily Mail has reached out to Schuster and Diggs’ agents for comment.

Dedham police accused Diggs of striking and choking the woman who worked as his personal chef over the first months of his debut season with the Patriots. The alleged incident is said to have taken place during a financial disagreement. 

According to the incident report provided to the Daily Mail, Adams said he entered her unlocked bedroom, grabbed her from behind and ‘tried to choke her using the crook of his elbow around her neck’.

Diggs pleaded not guilty to allegedly assaulting his chef in a court appearance on Friday

She told police on December 16 she feared she ‘could have blacked out,’ before being thrown down onto the bed by Diggs. The accuser initially hesitated to identify him to police ‘due to his fame,’ according to the incident report.

Diggs, who played in New England’s miserable Super Bowl defeat against the Seattle Seahawks last weekend, has also been named in an unrelated defamation lawsuit stemming from a 2024 incident in Florida since the assault allegations were made public. 

The plaintiff, a former business partner, claims he falsely accused him of stealing a Ferrari. The accuser claims he was attacked at a night club in 2025 over those false allegations.

As if the Super Bowl, assault charges and lawsuit weren’t enough, Diggs is also at the center of fierce speculation over his relationship with rapper Cardi B.

Reports have surfaced claiming the couple has split following the birth of their first child, a boy. Curiously, they recently unfollowed each other on social media to fuel the rumors.

Stefon and Cardi only began dating in early 2025, going public with their relationship in May, before welcoming a baby together six months later.