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New England Patriots' star Stefon Diggs will begin the NFL playoffs with a criminal case looming, as the wide receiver faces strangulation and other charges in connection with a dispute with his former private chef. But court documents show that's not the only legal issue Diggs is dealing with. Court records show he is also entangled in two other legal battles surrounding claims of extortion and defamation. Stream NBC10 Boston news for free, 24/7, wherever you are.

If you or someone you know used to be a member of Boston Sports Clubs, then a payout could be coming your way. A judge has found that Boston Sports Club, under parent company Town Sports International LLC, violated consumer protection laws by charging customers while the gym was closed during the early months of the pandemic.

A former top official in the Norfolk County Sheriff's office is facing federal extortion charges over accusations he forced jail employees to perform free plumbing and electrical work at his home. Tom Brady, 53, served as assistant deputy superintendent of jail operations at the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office until earlier this month, when he was terminated. The case concerns a time period from December 2021 through November 2022, according to the U.S Attorney's Office for Massachusetts.