Another Patriots Player Charged as DT Christian Barmore Faces Domestic Assault Case [WATCH]

New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore is facing a criminal charge following an alleged domestic incident, according to court documents filed in Massachusetts, marking the second legal issue involving a Patriots player to surface in recent days.

Records from Attleborough District Court show that Barmore has been charged with one count of assault and battery on a family or household member.

The charge stems from an alleged incident that occurred on August 8 involving a woman with whom Barmore was in a relationship.

According to the court filing, the woman told authorities that she and Barmore became involved in an argument inside his room over the temperature setting and over food.

She alleged that the disagreement escalated as she attempted to leave the room.

The woman claimed that Barmore snatched her phone out of her hands as she was trying to exit.

She further alleged that she attempted to scream for help but was unable to do so.

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According to the filing, she stated that Barmore “grabbed her before she could and threw her to the floor.”

Terrifying: Patriots DT Christian Barmore allegedly THREW his girlfriend to the floor as she attempted to leave his home after an argument and briefly grabbed her by the shirt near her neck.

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The complaint states that the woman alleged additional physical contact as she tried to get up.

She told investigators that Barmore grabbed her shirt “in the area of the neck,” before eventually letting her up.

The woman also claimed that the alleged incident occurred in front of the couple’s two-year-old child.

Following the alleged altercation, the woman told authorities that she and her child arranged transportation through a car service provided to Patriots players and traveled to Delaware.

According to the filing, she did not immediately press charges, stating that she feared retaliation. She instead waited until September to report the incident.

Court documents indicate that the woman later reversed course.

In an email dated December 4, she informed authorities that she would not press charges.

Despite that communication, a criminal complaint was later issued.

“The criminal complaint was issued on Dec. 16, and Barmore is scheduled to be arraigned on Feb. 3, 2026, five days before Super Bowl LX,” WCBV reported.

The New England Patriots acknowledged the pending case in a statement issued following reports of the charge.

“The New England Patriots are aware of reports regarding a pending February arraignment involving Christian Barmore, which stems from an alleged domestic incident that occurred in August,” the team said.

“The Patriots 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. 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. We will have no further comment at this time.”

Barmore, a former Alabama standout, has been a key part of the Patriots’ defensive line since being selected in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

The pending legal case places additional scrutiny on the organization at a time when it is already dealing with another off-field issue involving a high-profile player.

News of the charge against Barmore became public one day after reports emerged that Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is also facing assault charges.

According to those reports, Diggs is accused of slapping and choking his personal chef during an alleged dispute over payment.

The two cases are unrelated, but the timing has drawn attention to the Patriots’ locker room as the NFL continues to emphasize its personal conduct policy.

Both matters are subject to ongoing legal proceedings, and the league has not announced whether disciplinary action will be taken while the cases move through the courts.

Barmore is expected to appear in Attleborough District Court for his arraignment on February 3, 2026.

Until then, the charge remains pending, and no trial date has been announced.

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