Patriots stars eligible to help team clinch top seed in playoffs despite heinous allegations, NFL says

Criminal defense attorney Josh Ritter joins 'Fox & Friends' to weigh in on the charges of assault and strangulation brought against New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs.

Two members of the New England Patriots are eligible to play in what could be a top-seed clincher this weekend despite allegations made against them earlier this week.

Stefon Diggs allegedly strangled his female chef over money earlier this month. The woman told police Diggs "smacked her across the face," that she tried to push him away and then he "tried to choke her using the crook of his elbow around her neck."

Just one day after the allegations against Diggs came to light, it was revealed that Christian Barmore allegedly assaulted a woman he was in a relationship with in August.

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Christian Barmore, left, and Stefon Diggs  (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images; Peter Joneleit/AP Photo, File)

As the league and the Patriots wait for the legal process to play out, the league said both Diggs and Barmore are eligible to play Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.

"There is no change to the status of Diggs or Barmore. Both are eligible to play at this time," the league said in a statement.

"Pursuant to the Personal Conduct Policy (attached), consideration for placement on the Commissioner Exempt List may be considered following formal charges in the form of an indictment by a grand jury, the filing of charges by a prosecutor, or an arraignment in a criminal court."

Stefon Diggs of the New England Patriots warms up before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium Oct. 5, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)

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