New England Patriots star Stefon Diggs has initiated a libel lawsuit against social media influencer Christopher Blake Griffith over allegations of sexual assault and drugging from 2023. The case brings to light conflicting accounts of an incident that has sparked legal and public scrutiny.
The lawsuit was filed on October 1, 2025, in court documents obtained by TMZ, with Diggs claiming that Griffith, described as a ‘would-be social media influencer,’ fabricated the story to gain attention. Diggs alleges that after a charity basketball game in Washington, D.C., in May 2023, he, Griffith, and others went to a club and then to his home in Rockville, Maryland. According to Diggs, he retired to his bedroom, and his assistant asked Griffith to leave the premises, with no untoward incidents occurring.
However, Griffith’s account, shared on social media in 2025, paints a starkly different picture, accusing Diggs of drugging him with laced candy and attempting sexual assault. Griffith detailed his allegations in an Instagram post to his nearly 100,000 followers, tagging footwear brand Ugg and actress Sarah Jessica Parker, who collaborated with Diggs on a campaign. He claimed that Diggs conspired to have him killed to suppress alleged gay or bisexual secrets, filing a police report in August 2025 to document the claims.
In the police report, Griffith stated that on May 22, 2023, Diggs offered him candy that was unknowingly drugged, leading to Diggs putting his tongue in Griffith’s ear in a kissing manner. Griffith further alleged that he was subsequently stripped, robbed, beaten, and forced into a car by three individuals who warned him to stay silent. These claims have been vehemently denied by Diggs, who is seeking damages and attorneys’ fees in the lawsuit, though the exact amount is undisclosed.
Griffith’s attorney, Jake Lebowitz, responded by calling Diggs’ claims ‘fabricated’ and announced plans to file counterclaims for sexual battery, asserting that Griffith is the victim. The legal battle highlights the intense personal stakes for both parties, with Diggs recently welcoming a baby with rapper Cardi B earlier in November 2025 and having been involved in prior paternity suits. Griffith, meanwhile, has leveraged his social media presence to amplify the allegations, affecting public perception and brand associations.
As the legal proceedings advance, the outcome could have significant implications for both parties’ reputations and careers, with potential ramifications in the sports and entertainment industries. The court will now determine the veracity of the claims, underscoring the complex intersection of celebrity, social media, and justice in high-profile cases.
