- - Patriots DT Christian Barmore reportedly facing domestic-assault charge

Chris Cwik January 1, 2026 at 1:42 AM

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Content warning: This story contains descriptions of alleged domestic assault.

New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore is reportedly facing a domestic-assault charge stemming from an incident in August, new court documents revealed Wednesday.

Barmore, 26, was charged with one count of assault and battery on a family/household member, per WCVB TV in Boston.

The alleged incident reportedly took place Aug. 8. Barmore's then-girlfriend said the two got into arguments over the temperature of the house and food. As she attempted to leave the house, the woman claimed Barmore took the victim's phone. The woman then tried to leave the house and scream for help, but alleged she was thrown to the ground by Barmore, who then grabbed the woman's shirt in the neck area before letting her up.

A criminal complaint was issued against Barmore on Dec. 16. He is set to be arraigned Feb. 3, five days before the Super Bowl. With one week left in the regular season, the Patriots have already secured a spot in the playoffs, and have a shot at earning the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

It marks the second major legal issue the team faced in the past 24 hours. On Tuesday, it was reported that star wideout Stefon Diggs faced charges of assault and strangulation after an alleged Dec. 2 incident.

Both the Patriots and the NFL acknowledged they were aware of the charges against Diggs and declined further comment.

The team took a similar approach with Barmore on Wednesday, saying it was aware of the situation and was cooperating with the league.

The #Patriots statement on Christian Barmore: “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 Patriots were made aware at the time of…

— Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) December 31, 2025

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel spoke with local media Wednesday, where he addressed both situations. Vrabel stressed that both Diggs and Barmore were dealing with allegations and that those shouldn't distract them or the team from staying on task in Week 18.

Mike Vrabel arrives and @kguregian leads off and asks if there is disappointment regarding charges against Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore. pic.twitter.com/kIv5GqeQZq

— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) December 31, 2025

The NFL weighed in on the situation Wednesday, with the league saying Barmore's incident was under review under the league's personal-conduct policy. It added that Barmore — and Diggs — are both eligible to continue playing for now.

After being selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft, Barmore has developed into a mainstay on the defensive line. He started 15 of 16 games this season, picking up 26 tackles and a sack.

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