Cardi B publicly came to the defense of her boyfriend, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, as he faces criminal charges stemming from an alleged altercation with his former personal chef. Diggs, who was accused of felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery after an incident on December 2 that reportedly began as a dispute over payment, has denied the allegations through his legal team, calling them unsubstantiated and motivated by a financial disagreement.

On social media, Cardi pushed back against the accusations, sharing what she said was a screenshot of a text from the woman involved and asserting she was never told by the accuser that Diggs had touched her. In her post, she wrote that the woman had been in regular contact with her up until leaving Diggs’ home and suggested the claim of physical contact was untrue, saying she would let the courts handle the matter and expressing confidence in Diggs as the legal process unfolds.

Cardi’s post, which was reportedly deleted later in the day, came amid intense online discussion around Diggs’ situation, with some criticism directed at her for publicly defending him. The NFL star’s arraignment is scheduled for later this month as he continues to play for the Patriots while the legal case proceeds.

News outlets note that the chef’s complaint to law enforcement came weeks after the alleged incident, and that Diggs faces the charges as the case moves forward in court, with both sides preparing their legal strategies.