Less than 24 hours before Diggs’ scheduled arraignment, both of his longtime Boston-area defense attorneys withdrew from the case, according to a Boston Globe report. It remains unclear whether Diggs terminated them or vice versa.
Diggs has since retained Boston-area attorney Sara Silva, a partner at Silva, Kettlewell & Pignatelli in Needham. Silva’s LinkedIn page lists white-collar and general criminal defense as among her practice areas; she did not respond to the Globe’s requests for comment.
The charges emerged publicly on Dec. 30, 2025, with police documents describing a dispute over payment with the home chef. The report alleges that Diggs slapped the chef and then attempted to choke her with the crook of his elbow, according to the cited police account.
Diggs’ public comments on the matter have been limited. On Jan. 2, he acknowledged an emotional time and said the case remains open, declining to discuss specifics.
Arraignment proceedings typically involve prosecutors outlining the formal charges and the defendant entering a plea, commonly not guilty in cases like this, though a plea could be entered only if there is a prior agreement with prosecutors and a judge.
It remains unclear whether Silva will pursue any ongoing settlement discussions with the alleged victim, a factor that could be clarified at Friday’s arraignment.
