{"id":33394,"date":"2026-08-08T23:01:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=33394"},"modified":"2026-08-08T23:01:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:01:49","slug":"lawsuit-against-stefon-diggs-adds-new-defamation-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=33394","title":{"rendered":"Lawsuit Against Stefon Diggs Adds New Defamation Claim"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to new receipts, the lawsuit against <a href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4564208\/cardi-b-stefon-diggs-pda-mothers-day-event-reconciliation-rumors\/\" id=\"4564208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stefon Diggs<\/a> isn\u2019t slowing down anytime soon. The Washington Commanders wide receiver is firing back at his male sexual assault accuser, celebrity stylist Christopher Blake Griffith, after Griffith moved to add a new defamation claim to their ongoing legal battle.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"1024\" width=\"772\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?w=772&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"New England Patriots v New York Jets - NFL 2025\" class=\"wp-image-4357491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=80 1891w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=166%2C220&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 166w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=226%2C300&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 226w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=768%2C1018&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 768w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=772%2C1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 772w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=1159%2C1536&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1159w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=1545%2C2048&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1545w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=180%2C239&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 180w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=75%2C100&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 75w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=151%2C200&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 151w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=38%2C50&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 38w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=362%2C480&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 362w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=453%2C600&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 453w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=679%2C900&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 679w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=339%2C450&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 339w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=189%2C250&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 189w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=111%2C147&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 111w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=245%2C325&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 245w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=65%2C86&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 65w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=144%2C191&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 144w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=299%2C396&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 299w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17707350464801.jpg?resize=660%2C875&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Jim McIsaac \/ Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In court documents obtained by <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/08\/07\/stefon-diggs-says-christopher-griffith-is-lying-to-get-famous\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMZ<\/a><\/em>, Diggs is formally opposing Griffith\u2019s request to amend his countersuit, arguing the stylist is only trying to manufacture new claims to generate more publicity for himself. As previously reported, Griffith alleges Diggs sexually assaulted him at his Maryland home back in 2023, and that Diggs then had family members and friends physically attack him a week later. Diggs has consistently denied every part of Griffith\u2019s story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Griffith\u2019s proposed defamation claim centers on comments Diggs made on social media after the original lawsuit was filed. In one post, Diggs wrote that Griffith was \u201clying on my name because he got caught stealing,\u201d and added that Griffith was \u201ctrying to act like this n***a is a victim because he lying is crazy.\u201d Griffith argues those statements falsely painted him as both a liar and a criminal, damaging his reputation in the process, and wants them formally added to the case as defamation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite Griffith\u2019s accusations, Diggs isn\u2019t backing down. In his new filing, he maintains the comments weren\u2019t defamatory because he believes they\u2019re true. He\u2019s also accused Griffith of misrepresenting documents and leaning on selective snippets rather than presenting the full picture. Diggs, who recently signed a one-year deal worth up to $12 million with the Commanders, pointed to Griffith\u2019s media appearances, including stops on \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AYFf4pcZm9k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">No Jumper<\/a>\u201d and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qqmJGYIK30g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VladTV<\/a>, as evidence that the added claims are more about amplifying attention than pursuing justice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This isn\u2019t the first time the fight has spilled outside the courtroom. As <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4604164\/stefon-diggs-sexual-assault-accuser-slams-cardi-b-leaks-dms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BOSSIP<\/a><\/em> previously reported, Griffith has taken to social media multiple times to defend himself, including sharing alleged Instagram DMs from May 2023 that he says support his side of the story. In those screenshots, Diggs allegedly wrote, \u201cLol cmon get your a bust,\u201d with Griffith replying, \u201cLol I commend ya confidence champ,\u201d before Diggs allegedly shot back, \u201cSick of you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Griffith\u2019s team has also said they\u2019ve submitted more than 100 pages of text messages and iMessage exchanges as part of the discovery process to back up the countersuit. Diggs\u2019 legal team has dismissed the way those messages have been framed publicly, challenging Griffith to release the full logs instead of presenting them in part through legal briefs and social media posts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Griffith has been firm that his case isn\u2019t financially motivated, previously stating he hasn\u2019t demanded a specific dollar amount and pushing back on any narrative suggesting he\u2019s trying to cash in on Diggs\u2019 NFL career. He\u2019s also had to contend with public backlash from celebrities weighing in on the situation, which he\u2019s addressed directly online.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Diggs formally opposing the amended countersuit, the court will now have to decide whether Griffith\u2019s defamation claim moves forward as part of the larger case. Given how much of this fight has already played out in the public eye, it seems unlikely either side will stay quiet as the legal process continues.<\/p>\n<aside id=\"ione-ve-expanded\" class=\"ione-ve\">\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to new receipts, the lawsuit against Stefon Diggs isn\u2019t slowing down anytime soon. The Washington Commanders wide receiver is firing back at his male sexual assault accuser, celebrity stylist Christopher Blake Griffith, after Griffith moved to add a new defamation claim to their ongoing legal battle. 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