Stefon Diggs’ legal fight with Christopher Griffith has reached another courtroom hurdle. Griffith, the man who has accused the NFL player of sexual assault, wanted the case heard somewhere else. However, a federal judge rejected his request to move the trial. The decision means the case will remain in its current Maryland court for now.
Christopher Griffith loses his bid to move the trial
TMZ reported that a United States District Court judge denied Griffith’s motion to change the venue. Griffith argued that holding the case in Prince George’s County could give Diggs an unfair advantage. The Washington Commanders play their home games in the county, and Diggs joined the team in 2026. Griffith raised concerns that local football loyalties could affect the people chosen to serve on the jury.
The judge did not agree that the county’s connection to the Commanders would create an unfair jury pool. The ruling said the area does not have enough Commanders fans to make jurors automatically favor Diggs. The judge also said jury selection will give the court a chance to identify and remove people with possible biases. For that reason, the court rejected Griffith’s request to move the proceedings.
Griffith had previously argued that potential jurors could include Commanders season-ticket holders, stadium workers, and fans with a personal or financial interest in the team. He said those ties could lead people to give Diggs the benefit of the doubt.
Diggs has filed a defamation lawsuit against Griffith, claiming the accusations damaged his reputation. Griffith then countersued, alleging Diggs drugged him, masturbated in front of him, and arranged for others to beat him to keep him quiet.
Both sides’ claims remain allegations, and the venue decision does not determine whether either account is true. The court will address potential juror bias during jury selection rather than move the case to another location. Griffith’s attempt to change the trial venue has therefore failed. The legal dispute between him and Diggs will continue in Prince George’s County.
