Stefon Diggs Shuts Down Financial Discovery Request in Assault Case

When you’re fighting a legal battle, every piece of paper matters. But Stefon Diggs isn’t handing over his NFL contract to Christopher Blake Griffith without a fight—and he’s got the court docs to prove it.

The former New England Patriots star filed paperwork asking a judge to reject Griffith’s request for information tied to his pro football income. Diggs’argument is straightforward: he’s not claiming any financial losses from the allegations, so his contract details aren’t relevant to the case. It’s a legal move that signals confidence—or at least, a refusal to let his accuser dig into his wallet.

Here’s the backdrop. Christopher Blake Griffith claims he attended a basketball game with Diggs in May 2023, then went back to his home where he alleges the NFL player drugged and assaulted him. Griffith further claims Diggs coordinated an attack against him days later. Diggs has denied all allegations, saying in court documents that he went to bed after returning home and didn’t assault Griffith.

The discovery battle over financial records is a common tactic in civil litigation—typically, attorneys want to establish damages or prove motive. By blocking access to his contract, Diggs is essentially saying: there’s nothing there that proves your case. Whether a judge agrees remains to be seen. The court hasn’t yet ruled on whether Diggs must produce the requested documents.

This legal chess match is happening against the backdrop of other trouble for the NFL receiver. Just days ago, Diggs was found not guilty in an unrelated criminal case where his ex-chef accused him of assault. One case closed. Another still grinding through the system. The contrast between a criminal acquittal and a civil suit moving forward underscores how different those legal standards really are.