9:48 AM PT — Attorney David Meier released a statement on the Diggs allegations … saying they “are unsubstantiated, uncorroborated, and were never investigated — because they did not occur.”

“The timing and motivation for making the allegations is crystal clear: they are the direct result of an employee-employer financial dispute that was not resolved to the employee’s satisfaction.”

“Stefon looks forward to establishing the truth in a court of law.”

New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs has a lot more than the playoffs to worry about — the NFL star is facing strangulation and assault charges in connection to an alleged incident earlier this month … but he is denying any wrongdoing.

Diggs has been charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery stemming from an altercation in Dedham, Massachusetts on Dec. 2.

The Patriots beat the New York Giants on “Monday Night Football” a day prior on Dec. 1. Diggs had three catches for 26 yards in the 33-15 win.

“We support Stefon. We will continue to gather information and will cooperate fully with the appropriate authorities and the NFL as necessary.”

Diggs is scheduled to appear in court for his arraignment on Jan. 23 … which would be two days before the AFC Championship Game, should the Pats make it that far in the postseason.

Off the field, Diggs has also made headlines for his relationship with rapper Cardi B … and the two welcomed a child together in November.

Discovery Channel star Chad Ollinger told cops in Nevada he strangled his cellmate and then smashed the guy’s face into a metal post … all because he had the feeling the guy was a pedophile.

According to the arrest report, obtained by TMZ, authorities interviewed the TV star … and say Ollinger told them he had the supernatural power to read people and know things about them.

In the docs, cops say Ollinger confessed to murdering Christopher Kelly, his cellmate at Clark County Detention Center, and told them the killing was “righteous” due to Kelly being a pedophile.

Police say Ollinger told them he felt no remorse for killing Kelly and didn’t care if he went to prison for the rest of his life. It is unclear what Christopher Kelly was in jail for.

Ollinger, who is 41, was re-booked for open murder and reportedly went before a judge Tuesday, who ordered a mental evaluation before the case moves forward.

As we told you … corrections officers conducting routine checks at Clark County Detention Center Friday say they discovered a male inmate “lying motionless inside a cell.” Officers entered and observed the inmate had apparent blunt force injuries, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The arrest report says there was blood all over the cell and Chad told detectives before the interview, “Good luck cracking the case.”

Elon Musk‘s recent X post reacting to an American teenager who was facing deportation from Denmark certainly appeared inappropriate to some people … including the teen herself, who wasn’t thrilled to be reduced to a number.

Audrey Morris — the Los Angeles teen who’s since resolved her Denmark deportation issue — stopped by “TMZ Live” Tuesday to unleash on the 54-year-old tech mogul publicly commenting on her looks.

ICYMI … Audrey had been facing deportation from Denmark after her temporary permit expired — the 19-year-old had lived there with her mom since she was 9 — and after seeing her picture, Elon posted, “8 or above level hotness should get an exemption.”

Needless to say … the creepy compliment rubbed Audrey the wrong way. She told us the comment was demeaning to say the least.

Audrey said, “I think it was just someone reposting it and somehow it got his attention.” She added … “It was kind of a surprise for everybody that it blew up again and in such a big way.”

While Audrey wasn’t granted permanent citizenship, she was given a 10-year residency permit.