Patriots stars facing criminal allegations decline to answer questions from reporters about legal troubles

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.

New England Patriots stars Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore would not answer certain questions from reporters about criminal allegations against them as they prepare for their final game of the season and the upcoming playoffs. 

Diggs and Barmore faced reporters in the Patriots' locker room Friday, refusing to give any substantial answers when pressed about their legal troubles. 

Diggs, who was accused of attacking a private chef during a dispute over money, said it was an "emotional time" for him, adding he's "sorry I wasn't available for those couple of days. It's a different kind of time."

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"It's definitely an open case, so I can't even say anything about it," Diggs said, adding he would answer any football-related questions. 

At one point, when he was asked about the support he's received from his teammates, Diggs responded, "Is that a football question? Regarding football, I'm going to continue to be the guy that I've been." 

Diggs repeated the phrase "Is that a football question?" when he was asked if he had been in contact with Barmore about the situations they are in. 

"I try not to be rude. I said it in the beginning," Diggs continued. 

Barmore, accused of domestic assault and battery after his girlfriend told police he had thrown her to the ground, told reporters multiple times, "I'm focused on Miami and playing football."

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