Stefon Diggs’ Accuser Settles Lawsuit Against His Brother. Sexual Assault Case Continues.
ICYMI: Former Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs filed a defamation lawsuit against Christopher Griffith in October. In November, Griffith countersued Diggs, accusing him of drugging and sexually assaulting him.
Griffith later filed a separate lawsuit against Stefon’s brother, Darez Diggs, alleging that Darez and others assaulted and robbed him in Los Angeles. Griffith was originally seeking $10 million in that case. According to TMZ, the lawsuit was settled Friday for an undisclosed amount.
The accusations against Stefon are separate—and wild.
Griffith claims that while he was at Diggs’ Maryland home, the former wide receiver exposed himself and began masturbating in front of him.
Griffith also claims Diggs asked him to touch his penis, attempted to kiss him, put his tongue in Griffith’s ear and told him to come to his bedroom.
According to Griffith, Darez Diggs and two women later confronted him, warned him not to tell anyone what happened, stripped him of his clothes and placed him in a vehicle headed for the airport.
That last part remains one of the strangest and least-explained portions of the accusation.
Presumably, Griffith was not sent walking naked through an airport terminal. Surely that would have been caught on camera, noticed by witnesses or documented somewhere. You can’t walk through an airport naked.
I think.
The lawsuit, at least as it has been publicly described, does not make clear whether Griffith was given other clothes before arriving.
Earlier this offseason, Diggs was acquitted of felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault charges involving his former live-in chef, Mila Adams. Her testimony was a disaster, and the jury returned not-guilty verdicts.
Now Diggs is facing another serious accusation, this time in civil court.
If Griffith’s claims are accurate, Diggs has a lot to answer for. Not for potentially being bisexual or gay—it’s 2026, who cares?—but for allegedly sexually assaulting someone.
Diggs claims Griffith fabricated the allegations to elevate his social media profile. If that is true, Griffith would join the ranks of false accusers who damage the credibility of legitimate victims everywhere.
The lawsuit against Darez ended without a trial. Barring someone violating the terms of a likely confidentiality agreement, the public may never learn exactly what happened or why the case was settled.
The lawsuit against Stefon could end the same way.
Diggs may eventually determine that reaching a financial settlement is worth making the situation disappear. On the other hand, he may believe that fighting for his name is his only realistic path forward.
That decision could have a major effect on his NFL future.
Diggs is a 32-year-old free agent trying to convince teams that signing him is worth the risk and distraction. Winning the case—or at least successfully discrediting the accusations—could make him significantly more attractive to teams looking for receiving help before the season.
Settling would not prove guilt. But it also would not provide the public vindication Diggs may need to repair his reputation.
Even if Diggs defeats Griffith’s claims, the accumulation of serious allegations has become a practical problem. NFL teams do not need proof beyond a reasonable doubt to decide that a player is not worth the trouble.
If Griffith is telling the truth, Diggs needs help, legal accountability and would certainly be facing discipline from the NFL, assuming he ever plays again.
If Griffith is lying, Diggs may need to fight this all the way through—not just to save money, but to save what remains of his career.
-Written by Seattle Mike