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Patriots Star Diggs Pleads Not Guilty, Attorney Predicts Charges Drop

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs pleaded not guilty to strangulation and assault charges on Friday, but his attorney asserts the case will be dropped.

New England Patriots star Stefon Diggs pleaded not guilty to strangulation and assault charges on Friday, but his attorney, Mitchell Schuster, claims he will be exonerated.

Schuster stated, "We believe he is completely innocent" and that the charges should be dropped. Diggs was released on personal recognizance with a no-contact order, while prosecutors allege the incident involved a dispute over unpaid wages.