Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore are facing the media after they were both charged with assault earlier this week … but they’re not open to talking about their cases.

The New England Patriots stars fielded questions from the media in the locker room Friday … with Diggs chatting with the gaggle of reporters first and apologizing for not being available to them earlier this week as per usual.

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The star wide receiver calls it a “very emotional time” … and adds that, because it’s an open case, he can’t discuss anything about it, but he doesn’t want to be disrespectful.

The media then asks him several questions … some of which are angling for responses connected to his case … and Diggs replies by asking, “Is that a football question?” If the answer ain’t yes, then Stefon’s not talking.

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While Diggs lightly touched on the controversy surrounding him, Barmore had a more adversarial approach to the media … simply repeating, “I’m focused on Miami, playing football” to every query reporters threw his way.

As you know … Diggs was charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery after his former chef claimed he slapped her and tried to choke her out during a salary dispute.

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Attorney David Meier released a statement on the Diggs allegations … saying they “are unsubstantiated, uncorroborated, and were never investigated … because they did not occur.”

Barmore was hit with domestic assault charges in connection to an alleged altercation he had with a longtime on-again, off-again girlfriend in August.

The Patriots’ final game of the regular season kicks off Sunday at 1:25 PM ET.