Trending Now - Prosecutors to Drop Charge Against Patriots' Barmore

WHO:

Christian Barmore, New England Patriots defensive lineman

Thomas M. Quinn III, Bristol County District Attorney

David Meier, Barmore's lawyer

WHAT:

Massachusetts prosecutors will drop a domestic assault and battery charge against Christian Barmore.

The charge was based on a criminal complaint alleging Barmore briefly took his girlfriend's phone, threw her to the floor, and grabbed her by the shirt.

The woman reported the incident to Mansfield police on August 25th, 2025, nearly three weeks after it occurred.

WHERE:

Attleboro District Court, Attleboro, Massachusetts

Barmore's home in Mansfield, Massachusetts, outside Boston

WHEN:

The incident occurred on August 8th, 2025.

The woman reported the incident on August 25th, 2025.

WHY:

Prosecutors do not believe they can prove the case.

The woman who made the complaint did not want to travel out of state for the case.

Barmore was not arrested when the complaint was initially made.

HOW:

Barmore appeared in court with his legal team but did not speak or answer reporters' questions.

Barmore's lawyer stated, "The evidence will demonstrate that no criminal conduct took place," referring to the matter as a personal dispute.

(UPDATED March 9, 2026 23:12 UTC)

Massachusetts prosecutors announced they will drop a domestic assault and battery charge against New England Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore, citing their inability to prove the case. The charge stemmed from an incident on August 8, 2025, where Barmore was accused of briefly taking his girlfriend's phone and throwing her to the floor, but the woman reported the incident nearly three weeks later and did not wish to travel out of state for the case. Barmore appeared in Attleboro District Court with his lawyer, who stated that the evidence would show no criminal conduct occurred, describing the situation as a personal dispute.