Former Alabama defensive tackle facing domestic assault charge

Christian Barmore, a current New England Patriots defensive tackle that was drafted in 2021 out of The University of Alabama, is facing a domestic assault charge, according to court documents out of Attleborough District Court.

Barmore is charged with one count of assault and battery on a family/household member.

The court documents say that the victim was in a relationship with Barmore and that the incident happened on Aug. 8 in Mansfield.

The criminal complaint was issued on Dec. 16, and Barmore is scheduled to be arraigned on Feb. 3, 2026, five days before Super Bowl LX.

The New England Patriots released this statement about the allegations against Barmore:

“The New England Patriots are aware of reports regarding a pending February arraignment involving Christian Barmore, which stems from an alleged domestic incident that occurred in August. The Patriots were made aware at the time of the incident and informed the NFL in a timely manner. The matter remains part of an ongoing legal process. We will respect that process, continue to monitor the situation closely, as we have over the past few months, and cooperate fully with the league. We will have no further comment at this time.”

This news comes as the Patriots are the second seed in the AFC as the postseason approaches, and there is no word about whether Barmore will be available for the Patriots’s upcoming game against the Miami Dolphins in their regular season finale.