Overview
- Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore addressed reporters Friday for the first time since the allegations surfaced, with Diggs calling it an open case and Barmore repeating that he is focused on Miami and playing football.
- An NFL spokesperson said both cases are under review and the players are eligible to play, and the Patriots issued supportive statements, including that Diggs categorically denies the allegations.
- Court schedules set arraignments for Diggs on January 23 and for Barmore on February 3, with attorney David Meier denying wrongdoing on behalf of both players.
- Charging documents allege Diggs smacked and tried to choke a private chef during a December 2 pay dispute, and allege Barmore grabbed and threw the mother of his child during an August 8 argument in Mansfield.
- The league’s policy permits use of the Commissioner’s Exempt List after formal charges or on a temporary basis for a preliminary probe, and no such action has been taken as the Patriots host the Dolphins on Sunday with a path to the No. 1 seed with a win and Denver loss.