Washington Commanders wide receiver Stefon Diggs is pushing back hard against a man who claims Diggs orchestrated a beatdown over a stolen Ferrari, insisting there is no evidence to back up the accusation. Diggs says Nigel King has provided no proof that he instructed anyone to attack him on December 4, 2025, at a Florida strip club.
The dispute traces back to a civil lawsuit King filed in Miami-Dade County on February 3, 2026, naming Diggs, his brother Darez Diggs and other individuals, according to NewsBreak. The complaint includes claims of defamation, civil conspiracy, assault and battery, vicarious liability, ratification, and aiding and abetting. King says he worked as a concierge for wealthy clients, including Diggs, and that he helped coordinate the shipment of Diggs's Ferrari from Miami in July 2024, according to TMZ.
Dueling Accounts of Where the Ferrari Ended Up
Accounts of the car's final destination differ. TMZ reports King helped coordinate the Ferrari being sent from Miami to New York, while NBC Sports reports King arranged for the car to be transported to Houston, where it was stolen. A separate account from the same NewsBreak report states the Ferrari moved from Miami to New York before later being transported to Houston. King maintains the vehicle was stolen by third parties and says he was never charged, cited or identified as a suspect in the theft.
King claims that Diggs nonetheless began telling people he was responsible for the missing car. Per TMZ's earlier reporting, King said things took a turn in December 2024, when Diggs allegedly started falsely accusing him of stealing to friends, which King says damaged his reputation and his business.
The Alleged Assault at Tootsie's Cabaret
King alleges that the fallout escalated into violence nearly a year later. He claims he was assaulted on December 4, 2025, at Tootsie's Cabaret in Florida, and that a friend of Diggs's punched him in the face, causing him to bleed, according to TMZ's prior report. King believes the attack was carried out at Diggs's direction, though Diggs disputes that characterization and says King has offered nothing to support it.
Diggs has also denied that any statement he made about King was defamatory. He has asked the court to dismiss multiple charges from the case and to require King to pay a portion of his legal fees, per TMZ.
Diggs Seeks a Pause While Co-Defendants Are Served
Beyond fighting the substance of the claims, Diggs has also sought procedural relief. He asked a judge to temporarily pause the lawsuit, arguing he could not properly defend himself while the remaining defendants had yet to be served, according to HotNewHipHop. The outlet reports those other defendants were reportedly served, though the court has not publicly ruled on whether the lawsuit will be put on hold. TMZ's earlier report similarly noted that the other defendants were finally served and that the case remains ongoing.
The Ferrari lawsuit is not the only legal matter swirling around Diggs. He also faces a separate lawsuit alleging sexual assault of a former male friend, Christopher Griffith, which Diggs has denied, claiming Griffith made up the story after being caught trying to steal property. Griffith has denied all claims of wrongdoing in that case. No ruling on the Ferrari lawsuit's pause request, the underlying allegations, or the identities of the alleged attackers has been made public.
