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Stefon Diggs is facing a new twist in a defamation lawsuit.

Stefon Diggs is facing a new legal development in his ongoing lawsuit as a court motion now seeks his financial records.

Stefon Diggs filed the lawsuit on October 1. Now the man he sued wants the court to pry open his books. The defamation case between the veteran wide receiver and social media personality Christopher Blake Griffith took a significant turn this week when Griffith’s legal team asked a federal judge to force Diggs to surrender financial records. The motion says Diggs has refused to produce the documents despite being the plaintiff who brought the lawsuit in the first place. The request could force a turning point in a case that’s already colliding with Diggs’ uncertain free agency outlook.

Court filings obtained by TMZ show that Griffith filed a motion to compel Diggs to produce documentation showing how the sexual assault allegations against him caused financial damage. Griffith’s legal team contends Diggs has been actively obstructing the discovery process, the pretrial phase in which both sides are required to exchange relevant evidence.

Griffith’s attorney put the argument bluntly: Diggs “does not get to sue and hide.”

That incident and the broader allegations now sit at the center of a legal fight that could directly impact Diggs’ future in the NFL.

Stefon Diggs Lawsuit Stems From Disputed May 2023 Allegations

The underlying dispute traces to a single evening in May 2023. According to court filings reviewed by The Daily Mail, Griffith, who had worked as Diggs’ style advisor and clothing line consultant since 2022, was invited to stay overnight at Diggs’ Maryland property on May 21. The two later went out to nightclubs in Washington, D.C., returning in the early morning hours of May 22.

In his counterclaim, Griffith alleges Diggs offered him candy while they were out, which he initially declined but eventually ate. He claims the candy was drugged and that he experienced severe disorientation, dilated pupils, and an inability to form complete sentences despite consuming no alcohol. He says Diggs made unwanted sexual advances after they returned to the property. Griffith says he rejected Diggs’ alleged advances.

Diggs has flatly denied every element of those claims, calling them fabrications designed for social media attention.

The lawsuit, according to a Sports Illustrated account, stems from an “alleged incident at Stefon’s Rockville, Maryland home in May 2023 involving Griffith. Diggs says he, along with Griffith and other influencers, attended a local club after a charity basketball game in Washington, D.C., before later returning to Stefon’s home. The New England wide receiver says he then went to his bedroom, while his assistant asked Griffith to leave. Reportedly, two years later, Diggs says Griffith has made false statements about the evening and has alleged a violent incident that Diggs orchestrated.”

Stefon Diggs Faces Multiple Legal Issues as Free Agency Stalls

Diggs filed his defamation suit in federal court, alleging that Griffith broadcast false statements to tens of thousands of followers on social media while deliberately tagging the NFL, the New England Patriots, and brand sponsors including UGG. He claims those posts caused measurable reputational and financial harm, the very damages Griffith’s legal team now demands he document.

Griffith countersued, maintaining he was the victim. His attorney, Jake Lebowitz, has been direct about their intentions.

“Mr. 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,” Lebowitz said, as quoted by Complex. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for July 2026.

The Griffith matter is not Diggs’ only active legal problem. As the Daily Mail reported, he also faces criminal charges of felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery connected to an alleged confrontation with his personal chef during a financial disagreement at his New England residence. He pleaded not guilty in February and a trial date is set for early May.

The New England Patriots released Diggs in March 2026, less than a month after their Super Bowl loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He remains a free agent, with no teams reported to show serious interest even as the NFL draft looms this week.

In 11 NFL seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, and Patriots, Diggs compiled 942 receptions for 11,504 yards and 74 touchdowns.

The court has not yet ruled on the motion to compel. If the judge grants the motion, Diggs could be forced to disclose sensitive financial details, a development that may shape both the outcome of the case and how teams evaluate him in free agency.