Mike ReissDec 31, 2025, 01:08 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.Follow on X
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore is facing a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery on a household/family member, according to court documents.
The charge stems from an alleged incident on Aug. 8 and was filed Dec. 16, according to Attleboro (Mass.) District Court. An arraignment is scheduled for Feb. 3.
In a statement Wednesday, the Patriots said they “were made aware at the time of the incident and informed the NFL in a timely manner.”
“The matter remains part of an ongoing legal process,” the team said. “We will respect that process, continue to monitor the situation closely, as we have over the past few months, and cooperate fully with the league.”
The charging documents stated that the woman “intended to open the door and scream for help but Christian grabbed her before she could and threw her to the floor.” She said Barmore grabbed her by the shirt “in the area of the neck” as she tried to get up but eventually let her go.
The charge against Barmore comes one day after Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs was found to be facing a felony charge of strangulation and a misdemeanor charge of assault from an alleged incident Dec. 2.
As part of a statement regarding the charges against Diggs, the Patriots said Tuesday: “Stefon has informed the organization that he categorically denies the allegations. We support Stefon.”
Both Diggs and Barmore are being represented by attorney David Meier, who has not commented on the charge against the defensive tackle.
Barmore, a second-round draft pick out of Alabama in 2021, has played in all 16 games this season with 15 starts. He is third on the team with 10 quarterback hits and has totaled 26 tackles and one sack.
CloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.Follow on X