Stefon Diggs’ legal fight took another turn this week as new court filings surfaced in the case involving the former Patriots wide receiver and his male sexual assault accuser, Christopher Griffith.
According to TMZ, Diggs had asked Griffith to turn over records tied to their May 2023 trip to Washington, D.C. Griffith, however, pushed back and was reportedly told Diggs already had the documents.
Griffith’s side says the request doesn’t make sense because Diggs and his team were the ones who arranged the trip in the first place. His lawyer put it this way:
“[T]o the extent travel arrangements, confirmations or related documents exist, they are at least equally within [Stefon’s] possession, custody or control.”
The trip is at the center of Griffith’s allegations. He has claimed that Diggs sexually assaulted him after giving him candy that was, without Griffith knowing it, laced with a drug.
Griffith says Diggs then exposed himself and began masturbating, leaving him disgusted. He also alleges Diggs tried to kiss him and later invited him to his room, which Griffith refused.
About a week later, Griffith says Diggs’ older brother Darez and two others attacked him.
Diggs has denied the accusations and responded with a defamation lawsuit against Griffith. In that case, Diggs’ lawyer said:
"[Chris] engaged in extreme and outrageous conduct by knowingly publishing false statements accusing Plaintiff of violence, sexual assault, drugging people, and serious crimes."
Even with the case hanging over him, Diggs is still being mentioned as a possible option for NFL teams. On Monday’s edition of ESPN’s NFL Live, former quarterback Tim Hasselbeck pointed to the Chiefs as a fit.
“I think that there's value in Stefon Diggs in some role. A veteran receiver in some role, a team that's good with a quarterback that can handle him.”
Jeremy Fowler added that interest could build closer to training camp.
"I'm hearing he's gonna have a market closer to training camp. I was told that at least five teams that need a wide receiver have been checking in.
I'm looking to the DMV; that's where he's from. Commanders certainly need a receiver.
I think they're looking for more a speed option at this point."
Diggs finished the 2025 season with 85 catches for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns, then added 14 receptions for 110 yards and a score in the playoffs.
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