Patriots' Christian Barmore facing assault and battery charge
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Key Points:
- New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore faces a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery on a household/family member related to an alleged incident on August 8, with an arraignment set for February 3.
- The Patriots stated they were aware of the incident at the time, informed the NFL promptly, and are cooperating fully with the ongoing legal process while monitoring the situation.
- Charging documents describe an altercation where Barmore allegedly grabbed a woman, who had been in a relationship with him, threw her to the floor, and grabbed her by the shirt near the neck during a dispute.
- Barmore, 26, is in his fifth year with the Patriots, who have already qualified for the playoffs, and was absent from
