Cardi B’s boyfriend Stefon Diggs has been accused of sexual assault by influencer Christopher Blake Griffith.
Griffith alleges that on May 22, 2023, at Diggs’ home in Maryland, Diggs drugged him, attempted to sexually assault him, and then conspired to kill him.
Griffith originally made the claims on Instagram in August, and the NFL player, who had a son with Bodak Yellow rapper Cardi B earlier this month, later filed a defamation lawsuit accusing Griffith of fabricating a false story.
Mr. Griffith filed a counterclaim on Friday.
“Chris Griffith intends to speak his mind and looks forward to receiving justice for the sexual and physical assaults committed against him,” the stylist’s attorney, Jake Lebowitz of Posey Lebowitz PLLC, exclusively told Page Six.
The influencer alleges in the complaint that the incident occurred “at Mr. Diggs’ car at his home in Maryland after an event in the Washington, D.C. area where Mr. Griffith was a guest.”
Additionally, Griffith accused the New England Patriots wide receiver of allegedly “coordinating a violent attack” that involved Diggs’ brother, Dareth Diggs, and two additional “associates” on May 29, 2023 in Los Angeles.
“This attack occurred as a direct result of Mr. Diggs’ rejection of sexual advances toward Mr. Griffith,” the document further alleges.
Griffith’s attorneys went on to claim that Diggs made “derogatory statements” about the stylist on social media and accused her of stealing “clothing items” from Diggs’ home.
Lawyers argued the allegations were “patently false” and “severely damaging to Mr. Griffiths’ professional and personal reputation”.
Page Six has reached out to Diggs’ legal representatives.
The lawsuit comes after an NFL star filed a defamation lawsuit against Griffith.
In documents filed on Oct. 1 and first obtained by TMZ, Diggs claimed that Griffith, who was “supposed to be a social media influencer,” made up a false story about an incident that allegedly took place in May 2023.
Diggs claimed in the document that he, Griffith, and other social media figures attended the club after a charity basketball game in Washington, D.C.
Documents allege everyone returned to the wide receiver’s home, where Diggs retreated to a bedroom and demanded that Griffith leave the residence.
Two years later, Diggs, 31, claimed on social media that Griffiths “drugged and attempted to sexually assault” her before he conspired to take his own life.
Diggs’ lawsuit also alleges that Griffith shared the allegations contained in the police report to his approximately 100,000 followers in August and also tagged Sarah Jessica Parker and Ugg, who posed with the NFL star for a shoe campaign.
In the lawsuit, Diggs is seeking undisclosed damages and attorney’s fees.
At the time, Griffith’s attorney Jake Lebowitz denied Diggs’ claims.
“Mr. Griffith looks forward to showing the world in court that, regardless of the fairy tale concocted by Mr. Diggs’ high-priced New York lawyers, Mr. Griffith is the victim of Mr. Diggs’ unwanted sexual advances and his brother’s violence,” he said.
“Not only are we defending against these false allegations, but a counterclaim for sexual assault is expected to be filed soon.”
