Patriots lineman Christian Barmore faces a domestic assault charge, one day after similar allegations surfaced against receiver Stefon Diggs.

By MARK SCOLFORO New England Patriots defensive lineman Christian J. Barmore is facing a domestic assault and battery charge after his girlfriend told police he threw her to the ground in August

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A criminal complaint filed Dec. 16 alleges Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore threw his girlfriend to the ground and grabbed her by the shirt inside their Mansfield home in August.