The man accusing NFL star Stefon Diggs of sexual battery is asking a judge to move their ongoing legal battle away from the area surrounding the Washington Commanders’ home stadium.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Christopher Griffith has requested that the lawsuit be transferred farther away from Prince George’s County, Maryland. Griffith argues that Diggs’ status as a Commanders player could make it difficult to assemble an impartial jury from a community filled with fans, season-ticket holders and people connected to the franchise.

A judge has not yet ruled on the request.

Griffith’s motion centers on whether Diggs’ relationship with the Commanders could affect how potential jurors evaluate the allegations against him.

Diggs signed with Washington in August 2026 and scored a touchdown during the team’s Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Griffith argues that because the Commanders play in Prince George’s County, the potential jury pool could include people who have a personal or financial interest in the team’s success. That could include season-ticket holders, stadium workers and devoted fans.

According to TMZ, Griffith fears some jurors could be inclined to give a “hometown figure” the benefit of the doubt, particularly when the allegations could potentially affect the player’s standing with the team.

The filing does not establish that prospective jurors would actually favor Diggs. Instead, it outlines Griffith’s argument for why he believes the location creates a risk of bias.

The request comes amid a legal dispute involving serious and contested allegations from both men.

Griffith has accused Diggs of drugging and sexually battering him during an alleged encounter at Diggs’ Maryland home in 2023. He has also alleged that Diggs masturbated in front of him and later had other people assault him in an effort to keep him quiet.

Those claims are allegations contained in Griffith’s lawsuit and have not been established as fact by a court.

The location of the case could therefore become particularly important because a jury may ultimately be asked to determine whether Griffith’s account is credible.

Diggs has disputed Griffith’s allegations and previously took legal action of his own.

In November 2025, Diggs sued Griffith for defamation, alleging that Griffith made false statements accusing him of sexual assault stemming from the alleged 2023 incident.

Griffith subsequently countersued Diggs, bringing his sexual battery allegations into the ongoing court battle.

The competing lawsuits have left both sides presenting sharply different accounts of what allegedly happened.

For now, the lawsuit remains in place while the court considers Griffith’s request.

His motion does not ask the judge to determine the underlying sexual battery allegations at this stage. Instead, it focuses on whether Prince George’s County can provide a sufficiently impartial jury given Diggs’ current connection to the Commanders.

The judge has not yet ruled on whether the case will be transferred.