Stefon Diggs is Not Guilty

May 5, 2026, 22:38
USSports

Introduction

A jury in Massachusetts says Stefon Diggs did not commit a crime.

Main Body

A woman said Stefon Diggs hit her in December 2025. She was his cook. She wanted a lot of money from him. Diggs' lawyers said the woman lied. There were no photos of injuries. Other workers did not see any hurts. Diggs does not have a team now. He played well in 2025. He wants to play football again soon. The NFL is still looking at the case. They have their own rules for players.

Conclusion

Stefon Diggs is free from criminal charges. Now he wants a new job in the NFL.

Learning

đŸŸĸ The "NOT" Trick

In English, we use not to change a 'Yes' to a 'No'. This is the fastest way to start making negative sentences.

Pattern: [Person/Thing] + [is/does] + not + [Description/Action]

From the story:

  • Stefon Diggs is not guilty. →\rightarrow (He is innocent)
  • Diggs does not have a team. →\rightarrow (He is unemployed)
  • There were no photos. →\rightarrow (Zero photos)

🛠ī¸ Word Swap: Past vs. Present

Notice how the words change when we talk about then versus now:

Now (Present)Then (Past)Example from Text
SaySaid"A woman said..."
WantWanted"She wanted money..."
PlayPlayed"He played well..."

Tip: Adding -ed to the end of a word often moves the action to the past.

Vocabulary Learning

jury (n.)
A group of people who decide a case in court.
Example:The jury listened to the evidence before deciding.
commit (v.)
To do something, especially something illegal.
Example:He did not commit the crime.
crime (n.)
An illegal act that breaks the law.
Example:The police investigated the crime.
woman (n.)
An adult female person.
Example:The woman reported the incident.
hit (v.)
To strike or touch with force.
Example:He hit the ball with a bat.
December (n.)
The twelfth month of the year.
Example:The event will happen in December.
cook (n.)
A person who prepares food.
Example:She is a professional cook.
money (n.)
Currency used to buy goods and services.
Example:He wants a lot of money.
lawyer (n.)
A person who gives legal advice.
Example:The lawyer explained the law.
lied (v.)
To say something that is not true.
Example:She lied about the facts.
photo (n.)
A picture taken by a camera.
Example:He showed a photo of the scene.
injury (n.)
Damage to a body part.
Example:The injury was not serious.
worker (n.)
A person who works.
Example:The worker helped with the task.
team (n.)
A group of people working together.
Example:He has no team now.
play (v.)
To participate in a game or sport.
Example:He wants to play football again.
football (n.)
A sport played with a ball.
Example:Football is popular in the US.
case (n.)
An instance of a legal dispute.
Example:The case is still under investigation.
rule (n.)
A principle that people must follow.
Example:The rules of the game are clear.
player (n.)
A person who plays a sport.
Example:The player scored a goal.
free (adj.)
Not having restrictions or being held back.
Example:He is free to choose his job.
criminal (adj.)
Related to crimes.
Example:The criminal charges were dropped.
charge (n.)
An accusation of wrongdoing.
Example:He faced charges of theft.
job (n.)
A paid position of work.
Example:He wants a new job.
NFL (n.)
The National Football League, a sports organization.
Example:He hopes to join the NFL.