PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore issued an apology on social media to the Providence Police Department after he accused officers of racism during a recent traffic stop.
“I want everyone to know that I’m sorry and I take full accountability for my actions,” he said.
In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Barmore wrote on Tuesday morning he “just experienced for the first time 5 Providence cops being very unprofessional, racism at its finest.”
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“The Providence FOP appreciates Mr. Barmore taking responsibility for the actions of that evening, and for the apology offered to the officers involved and the PPD,” said Michael Imondi, president of the Providence Fraternal Order of Police.
“Mr. Barmore took the high road and that’s commendable,” Imondi continued.
Police Chief Col. Oscar Perez told 12 News in a statement they “had a productive conversation” and that he appreciates Barmore’s “genuine apology.”