Court Case for Stefon Diggs

May 5, 2026, 19:41
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Introduction

A group of people called a jury is deciding if Stefon Diggs broke the law. He is a former sports player.

Main Body

Jamila Adams worked as a cook for Mr. Diggs. She says they had a fight about money on December 2, 2025. She says Mr. Diggs hit her face and hurt her neck. Mr. Diggs says this is not true. His lawyers say there are no photos of injuries. They say there are no doctor reports. They say Ms. Adams wants 5.5 million dollars from him. Other people spoke in court. They did not see any injuries on Ms. Adams. The judge told Ms. Adams to answer questions clearly or her words would not count.

Conclusion

The trial is finished. Now the jury must decide if he is guilty.

Learning

πŸ” The 'Someone says' Pattern

In this story, we see a pattern for reporting what people think or claim. This is a key A2 skill: Reporting Information.

The Blueprint: Person + says + Something is true/happened

Examples from the text:

  • Jamila Adams β†’\rightarrow says β†’\rightarrow they had a fight.
  • Mr. Diggs β†’\rightarrow says β†’\rightarrow this is not true.

Why this matters: Instead of saying "This happened," we use "Someone says" to show it is an opinion or an accusation, not a proven fact.

Simple Substitutes: If you want to sound different, swap says for:

  • Claims (when you aren't sure if it's true)
  • Tells (when speaking to a specific person)

Quick Logic: extFact→ ext{Fact} \rightarrow "The trial is finished." extClaim→ ext{Claim} \rightarrow "She says he hit her."

Vocabulary Learning

jury
a group of people who decide a case
Example:The jury listened carefully to the evidence.
court
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:The judge sat in the court.
judge
a person who decides cases in a court
Example:The judge gave a verdict.
law
a set of rules that people must follow
Example:He broke the law.
former
something that was true before but not now
Example:She is a former athlete.
player
someone who plays a sport
Example:He is a football player.
cook
to prepare food
Example:She worked as a cook.
fight
a disagreement or argument
Example:They had a fight about money.
money
currency used to buy things
Example:He wants to spend money.
hit
to strike someone or something
Example:He hit her face.
hurt
to cause pain
Example:He hurt her neck.
injuries
harm to a body part
Example:He had no injuries.
doctor
a medical professional
Example:The doctor examined him.
report
a written account of an event
Example:The reports were missing.
trial
a formal examination of evidence
Example:The trial lasted two days.