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Two members of nan New England Patriots are eligible to play successful what could beryllium a top-seed clincher this play contempt nan heinous allegations made against them earlier this week.
Stefon Diggs is alleged to person strangled his female cook complete money earlier this month. The female told constabulary Diggs "smacked her crossed nan face," that she tried to push him away, and past he "tried to choke her utilizing nan crook of his elbow astir her neck."
Just 1 time aft nan allegations against Diggs came to light, it was revealed that Christian Barmore allegedly assaulted a female he was successful a narration pinch successful August.
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(Left) New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (8) earlier nan crippled against nan Pittsburgh Steelers astatine Gillette Stadium successful Foxborough, Massachusetts, connected Sep. 21, 2025. (Right) New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (8) leaves nan section pursuing an NFL shot crippled against nan Cincinnati Bengals successful Cincinnati, Ohio, connected Nov. 23, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images;Peter Joneleit/AP Photo, File)
As the league and nan Patriots hold for nan ineligible process to play out, nan convention said some Diggs and Barmore are eligible to play Sunday against nan Miami Dolphins.
"There is nary alteration to nan position of Diggs aliases Barmore. Both are eligible to play astatine this time," nan convention said successful a statement.
"Pursuant to nan Personal Conduct Policy (attached), information for placement connected nan Commissioner Exempt List whitethorn beryllium considered pursuing general charges successful nan shape of an indictment by a expansive jury, nan filing of charges by a prosecutor, aliases an arraignment successful a criminal court."
Stefon Diggs of nan New England Patriots warms up anterior to nan crippled against nan Buffalo Bills astatine Highmark Stadium connected Oct. 5, 2025 successful Orchard Park, New York. (Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
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Head coach Mike Vrabel brushed speech immoderate imaginable "distractions" erstwhile asked if he was "disappointed" astir nan allegations.
"Well, I would opportunity not disappointing astatine all. I deliberation that these are allegations," Vrabel said. "It’s things that we person to grip and each time location are distractions, immoderate are smaller than others. I’m assured that we’ll attraction connected nan Dolphins, and those 2 individuals…will beryllium capable to grip nan ongoing ineligible process.
Barmore allegedly grabbed nan victim's telephone while she was trying to time off his residence. The alleged unfortunate past "intended to unfastened nan doorway and shriek for help, but Christian grabbed her earlier she could and threw her to nan floor." Barmore past allegedly grabbed nan unfortunate by nan garment adjacent her neck. Barmore besides allegedly told nan unfortunate he would person his relative "f--- [her] up."
David Meier is representing some players. Meier released nan pursuing connection aft Diggs' allegations came about:
"Stefon Diggs categorically denies these allegations. They are unsubstantiated, uncorroborated, and were ne'er investigated — because they did not occur. The timing and information for making nan allegations is crystal clear: they are nan nonstop consequence of an employee-employer financial conflict that was not resolved to nan employee’s satisfaction. Stefon looks guardant to establishing nan truth successful a tribunal of law."
When Barmore's allegations were known to nan nationalist Wednesday, Meier said, "We are assured that nan grounds will show that nary criminal behaviour took place. Based connected nan facts and nan law, we expect that this individual matter will beryllium resolved successful nan adjacent early and some parties will move guardant together."
Christian Barmore of nan New England Patriots reacts during an NFL shot crippled against nan Pittsburgh Steelers astatine Acrisure Stadium connected Dec. 7, 2023 successful Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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Barmore has been charged pinch 1 count of battle and artillery connected a family/household member.
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