The Stefon Diggs sexual assault lawsuit is a civil case in which Christopher Blake Griffith, a clothing designer who briefly collaborated with the NFL wide receiver on a fashion label, alleges Diggs drugged and sexually assaulted him at Diggs’ Maryland home in May 2023. Diggs denies the allegations, has sued Griffith for defamation in Maryland federal court, and as of mid-2026 the case is in active discovery, with a judge ordering Diggs in June 2026 to give a fuller account of his relationship with Griffith.
What Griffith Alleges
Griffith and Diggs began working together around April 2022 on a clothing line called Liem Homme.{1The Shadow League. Stefon Diggs Suing Chris Blake Griffith} According to Griffith, on May 22, 2023, after a charity basketball game, Diggs gave him candy that was “laced with drugs” and then sexually assaulted him at Diggs’ residence in Rockville, Maryland.{2Complex. Stefon Diggs Sexual Assault Lawsuit Judge Order} Griffith also claims he was later held against his will, beaten, robbed, and stripped by people working for Diggs before being dropped at an airport, and that Diggs conspired to have him killed to keep his “gay/bisexual secrets from becoming exposed.”{3Fox News. Influencer Accusing Stefon Diggs of Sexual Assault Wants NFL Star to Fork Over Financial Records}
Griffith did not report the alleged May 2023 incident to police until October 2024.{} He went public in August 2025 through Instagram Stories, posting copies of his police report and tagging the NFL, Diggs’ sponsor Ugg, and actress Sarah Jessica Parker in posts accusing Diggs of sexual battery, drugging, and orchestrating violence against him.{4Yahoo Sports. Stefon Diggs Sues Influencer Christopher Blake Griffith}
Diggs’ Defamation Suit and Griffith’s Counterclaims
In November 2025, Diggs sued Griffith for defamation, alleging Griffith “knowingly and intentionally lied for online notoriety.”{5BET. Stefon Diggs Accuser Pushes for Financial Records} The complaint was filed in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland, and later removed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland as case number 8:25-cv-03767.{6PACER Monitor. Diggs v. Griffith} Diggs’ attorneys have called Griffith’s account a “fairy tale” and are seeking damages and attorneys’ fees.{7Yahoo Sports. Stefon Diggs Refuses to Share NFL Contract Details}
Griffith answered with counterclaims for sexual battery, battery, conspiracy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and defamation.{8New York Post. Patriots’ Stefon Diggs Accused of Sexual Battery by Influencer} His attorney, Jake Lebowitz of Posey Lebowitz, said Griffith “is looking forward to showing the world in Court that regardless of the fairy tale fabricated by Mr. Diggs’ high-priced New York Lawyers, he is the victim of Mr. Diggs’ unwanted sexual advances and his brother’s violent attacks.” Diggs has separately filed a motion to stay the civil conspiracy counterclaim; Griffith filed an opposition in late May 2026.{9PACER Monitor. Diggs v. Griffith Filing #38.0}
The Alleged Elevator Attack
The conspiracy claim rests on a second incident. Griffith says that about a week after the alleged sexual assault, Diggs’ brother Darez Diggs and two other men confronted him near his Los Angeles residence, pulled him from an elevator, kicked him in the face, stole his phone, and ripped jewelry from his neck.{10NBC Boston. Stefon Diggs Patriots Civil Lawsuits} Griffith’s attorney alleges the attack was arranged to seize a device that might contain evidence of the sexual battery. Griffith says he suffered fractures to his left leg and ankle, a meniscus tear, a traumatic brain injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder.{11Yahoo Sports. Judge Orders Stefon Diggs to Explain Relationship With Male Accuser}
Darez Diggs was charged criminally in Los Angeles over the incident. He pleaded no contest to a felony count of grand theft from an individual after a robbery charge was dismissed as part of a plea deal, and in March 2024 he was sentenced to two years of probation and 20 hours of community service.{12Yahoo Sports. NFL’s Stefon Diggs’ Brother Darez Gets Probation}{13New York Post. Stefon Diggs’ Brother Gets Probation After Vicious Elevator Attack} Stefon Diggs says he had no knowledge of or involvement in the attack.
Where the Case Stands: The June 2026 Discovery Order
The most consequential recent development came on June 3, 2026, when a federal judge ruled on a set of discovery disputes. The court rejected Diggs’ prior description of Griffith as merely an “acquaintance,” calling it insufficient, and ordered Diggs to provide a “truthful, complete, and non-evasive response” about the nature of the pre-May 2023 relationship, his interactions with Griffith that month, and the identities of anyone present at his Rockville home during that period.{14TMZ. Judge Orders Stefon Diggs to Explain Association With Male Accuser}{11Yahoo Sports. Judge Orders Stefon Diggs to Explain Relationship With Male Accuser} Diggs was given 14 days to comply or face sanctions.
Diggs did win one part of the ruling. The judge held he does not have to answer questions about any prior possession or distribution of controlled substances.{2Complex. Stefon Diggs Sexual Assault Lawsuit Judge Order} The overall discovery deadline in the case was set for mid-June 2026.
The Financial Records Fight
A separate dispute concerns Diggs’ finances. Griffith’s lawyers moved to compel production of information about Diggs’ NFL contract and career income, arguing that because Diggs brought the defamation suit claiming financial and reputational harm, he “does not get to sue and hide.”{15TMZ. Stefon Diggs Accuser Presses for Financial Info in Legal War} Diggs’ team asked the court to deny the request, saying the financial information is irrelevant because he is not claiming lost income.{16AOL. Stefon Diggs Refuses to Disclose NFL Contract Details}
No trial date has been reported. The case remains a civil matter; the file describes no criminal charges filed against Stefon Diggs arising from Griffith’s allegations, and a separate criminal assault trial involving a different accuser, in which Diggs was acquitted in May 2026, is not part of this lawsuit.