New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel stated he’s assured prison instances in opposition to receiver Stefon Diggs and defensive lineman Christian Barmore gained’t be a distraction for his crew. This week, the crew is chasing the AFC’s high seed within the playoffs. Diggs is dealing with strangulation and different prison fees in reference to a dispute together with his former personal chef. And Christian Barmore is dealing with a misdemeanor home assault and battery cost after his girlfriend filed a report in opposition to him.
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What Happened Between Christian Barmore & His Girlfriend?
Christian Barmore’s girlfriend instructed police on August 25 that he threw her to the bottom three weeks earlier at his house exterior Boston. A prison grievance was issued on Dec. 18.
According to the Associated Press, the lady instructed police she took their daughter early the morning of Aug. 8 into Barmore’s bed room. At the time, Barmore was upset as a result of the thermostat was 2 levels hotter than he most well-liked. She stated their daughter needed to see him. But, she stated Barmore “picked up the kid, positioned her on the ground simply exterior the main bedroom, turned again into the room and slammed the door shut,” in response to police. As the lady packed her belongings to depart later within the day, Christian Barmore took the cellphone from her hand and disconnected a name with the lady’s mom, in response to the prison grievance. When she headed for the entrance door to name for assist, police stated, Barmore allegedly “grabbed her earlier than she might and threw her to the ground.” Additionally, Barmore grabbed her by the shirt however “ultimately let go” and the lady obtained up, she instructed police. A automobile the Patriots offered picked up the lady and their daughter and drove them to Delaware. She offered police with a photograph displaying bruises she stated occurred when she was thrown to the ground.
Stefon Diggs’ lawyer, David Meier, additionally represents Barmore. The lawyer issued a press release Wednesday (Dec. 31) saying the proof within the Barmore case “will exhibit that no prison conduct occurred.” The 26-year-old’s arraignment is scheduled for early February.
Patriots Head Coach Says Charges Won’t Affect Team’s Game
The New England Patriots are at the moment 13-3 and have already wrapped up their first AFC East title since 2019. With a victory in opposition to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday and a loss or tie by the Denver Broncos in opposition to the Chargers, New England would additionally safe the convention’s high seed within the playoffs and a first-round bye.
“I believe these are allegations. … Things that we now have to deal with,” Coach Mike Vrabel stated. “Every day there are distractions, some are smaller than others. I’m assured that we’ll concentrate on the Dolphins. And these two people (Diggs and Barmore) will have the ability to deal with the continuing authorized course of.”
Coach Vrabel stated Christian Barmore is coping with an sickness and was not with the crew for apply on Wednesday (Dec. 31). Meanwhile, Diggs didn’t converse with reporters Wednesday as he has sometimes carried out all through the season. But he was within the locker room previous to apply and on the apply discipline with the crew.
How Is The NFL Reacting To Barmore & Diggs’ Charges?
The NFL stated in a press release that each gamers, Christian Barmore and Stefon Diggs, are eligible to play when the Patriots host the Dolphins. But the league is wanting into the alleged incidents. It stated the gamers are being reviewed beneath the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. That coverage might topic each gamers to placement on the Commissioner’s Exempt List. If positioned on that listing, it will stop them from working towards or taking part in in video games whereas the NFL investigates.
Diggs and Barmore’s teammates stated issues had been enterprise as regular because the crew returned to the apply discipline.
“They’re our brothers it doesn’t matter what. And on the finish of the day we’re centered on the Dolphins,” proper deal with Morgan Moses stated.
What Did Patriots Receiver Stefon Diggs Do?
News of the costs in opposition to Stefon Diggs emerged after a court docket listening to on Tuesday in Dedham, Massachusetts. According to police, his private chef instructed investigators that Diggs hit her and tried to choke her throughout a dialogue about cash. The Patriots voiced their assist for Diggs in a press release on Tuesday after the allegations turned public.
“We’ve made a press release and we’ve taken the allegations very significantly,” Coach Mike Vrabel stated. “I don’t assume we now have to leap to any kind of conclusions proper now. Let the method take its toll.”
Diggs’ lawyer, David Meier, stated in an emailed assertion that Diggs “categorically denies these allegations.” Meier described the allegations as unsubstantiated and uncorroborated. A court docket arraignment is scheduled for Jan. 23 for Diggs.
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AP Sports Writer Kyle Hightower and AP reporters Mike Casey and Mark Scolforo contributed to this report by way of AP Newsroom.
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