March will be a pivotal month in the career of Stefon Diggs, who is set to hit free agency for the first time, coming off a season-ending ACL tear. Football isn’t all that’s on Diggs’ mind at the moment.
The Texans receiver recently filed a lawsuit against two women, including a reality TV star, claiming extortion that resulted in “severe emotional distress.”
Diggs’ lawyers are speaking out about the case, claiming their client was left with little choice but to take action.
Here’s what you need to know about Diggs’ lawsuit and the women at the center of it.
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Stefon Diggs lawsuit, explained
Diggs filed a lawsuit against former “Basketball Wives Orlando” star Mulan Hernandez and another woman, claiming they attempted to extort him for millions of dollars.
Diggs claims Hernandez punched him in the chest and threatened him with a “deadly weapon” in an attempt to extort him after the two engaged in a “casual” relationship in 2024.
The incident described by Diggs occurred on June 7 of last year, when the two women allegedly “refused to leave” his apartment and resorted to physical violence. In addition to punching Diggs, the women are accused of destroying the former All-Pro’s watch and gaming system as…