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The woman accusing Stefon Diggs of assault is expected to continue testifying as his trial resumes following a first day marked by sharply conflicting accounts. Jamila Mila Adams, a live-in chef who worked for the former New England Patriots receiver, testified Monday that Diggs slapped her and choked her during a dispute, leaving her struggling to breathe. Defense attorney Andrew Kettlewell told jurors the attack never happened, citing a lack of evidence and suggesting Adams had a financial motive. Prosecutors say the case hinges on what occurred on Dec. 2. Diggs has pleaded not guilty. The trial resumes Tuesday.
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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have agreed to end their legal battle over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film It Ends With Us. The two sides settled their legal dispute on Monday ahead of a planned trial over Livelys claims that Baldoni conspired with publicists to preemptively destroy her reputation after she privately accused him of sexually harassing her on the movie set. Baldoni directed the film and starred in it with Lively. He denied harassing her or orchestrating a smear campaign. Baldoni said the complaints about his behavior were made up by Lively as part of an effort to seize creative control of the movie.
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Defense attorney Andrew Kettlewell delivers his opening statement to the jury, during the assault trial of Stefon Diggs in Dedham, Mass., Monday May 4, 2026. (Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool)
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Stefon Diggs confers with attorney Mitchell Schuster, right, before jury selection begins in his assault trial in Dedham District Court, in Dedham, Mass., Monday May 4, 2026. (Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool)
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Stefon Diggs confers with attorney Mitchell Schuster, right, before jury selection begins in his assault trial in Dedham District Court, in Dedham, Mass., Monday May 4, 2026. (Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool)
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Stefon Diggs sits at the defense table before the start of jury selection in his assault trial in Dedham, Mass., Monday May 4, 2026. (Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool)
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Judge Jeanmarie Carroll questions potential jurors as the assault trial of Stefon Diggs begins in Dedham, Mass., Monday May 4, 2026. (Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool)
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Jury selection is expected to begin in the assault trial of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs. The four-time Pro Bowl wideout pleaded not guilty in February to a felony strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault and battery charge stemming from an alleged dispute with his former private chef. Jury selection starts Monday in a Massachusetts court. According to a police report, the woman told officers that Diggs struck her and attempted to choke her during an argument about unpaid wages in early December. Diggs attorney has denied the allegations, calling them unsubstantiated and tied to a financial dispute. Diggs was released by the team in March.
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New Mexico state prosecutors are seeking fundamental changes to Metas social media apps and algorithms to safeguard children in the second phase of a landmark trial on allegations that platforms such as Instagram have created a public safety hazard. Opening statements are scheduled Monday in the three-week bench trial. Meta has warned that it could eliminate service in the state if forced to comply with impractical mandates. Recent jury verdicts have validated long-standing concerns about the dangers of social media for young people. New Mexico prosecutors say Meta's platforms pose a public nuisance under state law and want improvements aimed at curbing child sexual exploitation.
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FILE - In this courtroom sketch Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies during the trial of former Florida congressman David Rivera in District Court Judge Melissa Damians courtroom, March 24, 2026, in Miami. (Lothar Speer via AP, File)