The legal confrontation between NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs and social media personality Christopher Blake Griffith has intensified, with Griffith filing a motion demanding that Diggs produce financial records and other evidence related to the defamation lawsuit filed against him.
According to legal documents filed Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Griffith and his legal team are asking the court to compel Diggs to turn over evidence demonstrating how Griffith's sexual assault allegations have damaged the NFL player financially and otherwise. The motion represents an escalation in a case that has drawn significant attention since November.
Griffith's attorney argues that Diggs is resisting the discovery process, stating plainly that the professional athlete "does not get to sue and hide." The filing suggests that Diggs has been unwilling to provide documentation that would substantiate his claims of reputational and financial harm stemming from Griffith's public accusations.
The underlying lawsuit was initiated by Diggs in November after Griffith publicly claimed that the NFL star drugged and sexually assaulted him, and later conspired to kill him. Diggs' defamation suit alleges that Griffith intentionally and knowingly fabricated these accusations to gain attention on social media platforms, causing serious damage to Diggs' professional reputation in the process.
In the newly filed documents, Griffith characterizes Diggs' lawsuit as an attempt to silence him rather than seek legitimate legal redress. His legal team asserts that Diggs is now attempting to "obstruct any discovery that would test his claims," creating what they view as an untenable double standard in the litigation.
The filing emphasizes that Diggs "can't have it both ways" — pursuing a defamation claim while simultaneously refusing to provide evidence supporting the damages he alleges to have suffered. Discovery is a critical phase in civil litigation where both parties are entitled to request relevant documents and information from the opposing side to build their respective cases.
The motion to compel discovery places the matter before the presiding judge, who will determine whether Diggs must comply with Griffith's requests for financial information. Such records could include endorsement contracts, salary information, and documentation of any business opportunities that may have been affected by the controversy.
The case highlights the complex intersection of social media accusations, celebrity reputation, and the legal mechanisms available to both accusers and those who claim to have been falsely accused. As the discovery dispute unfolds, the court will need to balance Diggs' privacy interests against Griffith's right to defend himself by examining the actual impact of his statements.