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NFL Declines Diggs Suspension After Acquittal, Patriots Release Him

6/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

NFL announced on June 12, 2026 it will not suspend Stefon Diggs after finding insufficient evidence of a policy violation tied to accusations he assaulted former chef Jamila “Mila” Adams on Dec. 2, 2025.
Diggs pleaded not guilty in February 2026 and was acquitted by a jury on May 5, 2026.
Coach Mike Vrabel said the Patriots released Diggs in March 2026 citing salary-cap concerns and that the receiver room is satisfactory.

History

Historical Context

After Goodell introduced a personal-conduct policy in April 2007 following scandals involving Pacman Jones and Chris Henry, the 2014 Ray Rice video forced the NFL to adopt six-game domestic-violence bans; that year 85 of 713 player arrests were domestic-violence cases. By June 2026 the Patriots released Stefon Diggs without suspension, showing the league’s shift toward flexible discipline and salary-cap management.

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Story summary

NFL announced on June 12, 2026 it will not suspend Stefon Diggs after finding insufficient evidence of a policy violation tied to accusations he assaulted former chef Jamila “Mila” Adams on Dec. 2, 2025.
Diggs pleaded not guilty in February 2026 and was acquitted by a jury on May 5, 2026.
Coach Mike Vrabel said the Patriots released Diggs in March 2026 citing salary-cap concerns and that the receiver room is satisfactory.

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