Story by
Free agent WR Stefon Diggs accuses TV personality of abuse, extortion in new lawsuit
- Story by
- Free agent WR Stefon Diggs accuses TV personality of abuse, extortion in new lawsuit
Free agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs has filed a lawsuit against a social media influencer, alleging he's the victim of abuse and an extortion plot.
In a lawsuit filed in Harris County, Texas on Wednesday, Diggs claims that defendant Mia Jones "assaulted (him) and destroyed his valuable property" during an altercation at his Houston apartment on June 7. Diggs alleges Jones then threatened to "destroy his career" by going public with another version of events if he didn't pay her. The complaint also names Brianna "Brii" Mack, a friend of Jones present during the incident, as a defendant.
Advertisement
"In the weeks and months that followed, Jones and Mack both individually, and with the assistance of counsel try to use their newly-spun tail of abuse to extort millions of dollars from (Diggs). But plaintiff has refused to bend to defendant's extortionate conduct," reads the lawsuit, which was obtained by USA TODAY Sports on Thursday.
Stefon Diggs says he was threatened with 'dangerous weapon'
According to the suit, Diggs was involved in a "casual relationship" with Jones and occasionally granted Jones access to his apartment in downtown Houston. During the early hours of June 7, Diggs alleges that an "intoxicated" Jones became irate at him after returning to his apartment from a night of partying. The lawsuit says Jones refused to leave, despite being asked, and destroyed Diggs' gaming system, $130K watch and phone during her tirade. The altercation eventually escalated to blows, Diggs claims.
Advertisement
"Jones punched (Diggs) in the chest multiple times," the lawsuit says. "On several occasions, Jones threatened plaintiff with a dangerous weapon, including a firearm Jones had stowed in the apartment."
Jones reportedly sought medical attention after the incident for nausea and vomiting and denied suffering "physical abuse of any kind." She returned to the hospital one week later, claiming she had been "punched in the back of the head with a closed fist." Diggs denied all allegations, stating that "any physical contact (Diggs) had with Jones throughout her onslaught was to defend himself from her abuse."
Diggs is seeking damages for "defendant misconduct and the destruction of his property."
STEFON DIGGS: C.J. Stroud expresses desire for Texans to re-sign Diggs
Advertisement
Mia Jones claims Diggs 'assaulted her'
Jones, who appeared on the reality TV show "Basketball Wives: Orlando," addressed the lawsuit on her Instagram and maintained that Diggs assaulted her. She also accused Diggs of pushing a "fabricated story" to "get ahead of the truth."
"On June 7th, I was assaulted from behind by Stefon Diggs at our residence, an incident that resulted in a concussion," wrote Jones, who disclosed photos of her hospital discharge paperwork from June 7 confirming a "concussion" and "minor closed head injury."
Jones added: "Months later when the mediation HIS LEGAL TEAM REQUESTED did not pan out in his favor, I was struck with this FABRICATED STORY publicly. This is clearly an attempt to try and get ahead of the truth that is to come. I WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATES NOR SILENCES. Having to relive this moment is very traumatic for me… Domestic violence is something I do not wish on anyone and everything that is done in the dark will come to the light. "
Advertisement
The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast . Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more .
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Stefon Diggs accuses TV personality of abuse, extortion in lawsuit
