On Friday, New England Patriots players, wide receiver Stefon Diggs and defensive tackle Christian Barmore, addressed questions about their legal issues for the first time. Stefon Diggs, who is facing strangulation and other criminal charges over a dispute with his former private chef, told reporters that he would not be answering questions related to the case.“It's definitely an open case, so I can't even say anything about it.” View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWhile the wide receiver admitted that ‘it was an emotional time,’ and he was ‘taken aback by some things that's been going on,’ he refrained from speaking about the case further. He stated he would only answer football-related questions. Stefon and his team are preparing for their regular-season final match against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.Christian Barmore, on the other hand, was more straightforward in his approach to the media, repeating, “I'm focused on Miami, playing football,” anytime he was asked a question.More details on Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore's legal issuesStefon Diggs has been named a defendant in a strangulation and assault lawsuit by a woman who has been reported to be his former chef. The chef claimed that the professional athlete entered her unlocked bedroom and smacked her across the face after they had discussed money owed to her.Christian Barmore is facing an assault and battery charge after his on-and-off girlfriend accused him of throwing her on the floor and grabbing her by the shirt "in the area of the neck" during an argument. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe two athletes are being represented by David Meyer. On Wednesday, the New England Patriots head coach, Mike Vrabel, spoke about his players’ legal issues and how they were affecting the team.“I would say not disappointing at all..I think that these are allegations ... it's things that we have to handle and every day that there's distractions. Some are smaller than others. Confident that we'll focus on the Dolphins and those two individuals that you mentioned will be able to handle the ongoing legal process.”He continued:“We've taken the allegations very seriously ... what comes of that, I think, then we'll have another discussion. I don't think we have to jump to any sort of conclusions right now and let the process take its toll.”Adding that Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore have the support of the Patriots and their teammates.Also read: How did NBA YoungBoy evade getting arrested on drug charges? Details explored as rapper pulled over during Utah traffic stop