Domestic Assault Charges Dropped Against Patriots’ Christian Barmore

Appearing Monday in Attleboro District Court, Christian Barmore had his domestic assault case formally dismissed. Prosecutors said the matter was “not viable for prosecution” based on new information provided by the alleged victim.

The charge stemmed from an August 8, 2025 incident in which Barmore was accused of throwing a woman to the floor during an altercation. In September, he was charged with one misdemeanor count of assault and battery on a family or household member.

“It was a delayed complaint and the victim had mixed emotions about whether she wanted to go forward,” Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn said outside the courthouse, according to WCVB.

Quinn also told reporters the victim — the mother of Barmore’s child — now resides out of state and is unwilling to return to to testify.

Since the incident, Barmore has voluntarily participated in counseling.

“Christian has grown up quite a bit, and we continue to help him with that,” Patriots executive Vice President of player personnel Eliot Wolf said last month. “And he continues to want to make improvements in that area.”

Barmore went on to play the entire 2025 season for the New England Patriots and remains under contract for three more years. Speaking at the NFL Combine last month, head coach Mike Vrabel said the organization would continue to monitor the 26-year-old’s situation.

“We want to make sure that these are just in fact accusations,” Vrabel shared. And I mean, we want to make sure that we have the right people on this football team. That’s the first thing that we want to do. I want to make sure that the people on this football team are the ones that we want on there that share the same beliefs and the same work ethic and the same values and help us build an identity again.

“And then we’ll evaluate the player for the player. So, whenever any of those things come to light or there’s a decision and we know more information, then we’ll make a decision on that.”