Overview
- Stefon Diggs is charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery stemming from a Dec. 2 incident with his personal chef in Dedham, with arraignment set for Jan. 23.
- Christian Barmore faces a misdemeanor domestic assault and battery charge tied to an Aug. 8 incident in Mansfield, with a police report that includes photographs of bruising, and an arraignment scheduled for Feb. 3.
- Both players addressed reporters Friday but declined to discuss specifics, with Diggs calling the past week a very emotional time and Barmore repeating that he is focused on Miami.
- Patriots coaches and teammates voiced support and emphasized preparation for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Dolphins, which could earn the No. 1 AFC seed if New England wins and Denver loses.
- Attorneys for Diggs and Barmore have denied the allegations, and the team has said it will cooperate with authorities and the league’s review.