After their resounding 42-10 win over the New York Jets, the New England Patriots are facing a massive problem regarding Stefon Diggs. The star receiver is facing serious criminal charges, as reported by Boston 25 News. Diggs is accused of felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor charges involving physical violence stemming from an incident on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

In response, Diggs’ attorneys appeared in court in Dedham on Tuesday and have requested to have the police report impounded, arguing that the details should remain sealed. However, the judiciary has not yet ruled on that request. The veteran wide receiver is set to be arraigned on Friday, Jan. 23, just two days before the AFC Championship game is scheduled to be played.

Addressing this incident, the New England Patriots have also stated their stance on Stefon Diggs.

“The New England Patriots are aware of the accusations that have been made regarding Stefon Diggs,” the team said in a statement. “Stefon has informed the organization that he categorically denies the allegations. We support Stefon. We will continue to gather information and will cooperate fully with the appropriate authorities and the NFL as necessary. Out of respect for all parties involved, and given that this is an ongoing legal matter, we will have no further comment at this time.”

Subsequently, the chief NFL spokesperson, Brian McCarthy, issued a statement on the incident.

“We are aware of the matter and have been in contact with the club. We have no further comment at this time,” the statement said.

Diggs’ lawyer also released a statement denying these allegations faced by the star wide receiver.

“Stefon Diggs categorically denies these allegations,” the statement said. “They are unsubstantiated, uncorroborated, and were never investigated because they did not occur. The timing and motivation for making the allegations is crystal clear: they are the direct result of an employee- employer financial dispute that was not resolved to the employee’s satisfaction. Stefon looks forward to establishing the truth in a court of law.”

However, this isn’t the only controversial incident from Stefon Diggs’ time in New England, as the 32-year-old found himself in trouble before the start of the season.

Stefon Diggs’ “Pink Substance” boat party incident

The New England Patriots WR1 Stefon Diggs’ tenure has included some controversy as the 32-year-old was captured on a boat passing around a mysterious pink substance this offseason. In the video about the incident, Diggs was seen with three women on a yacht, where he appears to pass a small bag of a pink, crystalline, or powdered substance.

“I want to be as candid with you as possible, but I kind of have a thing where I don’t talk about my personal life with people I don’t know personally,” Diggs said of the incident in June, per ESPN.

“I had a conversation with (Patriots coach Mike) Vrabel, obviously, and I’ll echo everything he said, hoping everybody is making good decisions. And I had a conversation with people in the building as well. So everything else is everything else. The particulars are all internal.”

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Now, with the playoffs ahead, only time will tell how this recent incident impacts the New England Patriots.