Sports · October 31, 2026
Records reveal 3 other women accused Packers' Jacobs of abuse after arrest
Following the May 2026 arrest of Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs on domestic abuse charges, police records released by the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department reveal that three additional women came forward with allegations of physical abuse against him. These women contacted authorities while the initial investigation into a May 23 altercation at Jacobs' residence was ongoing. Jacobs previously pleaded no contest in September to misdemeanor counts of battery and criminal damage to property related to the May incident. His legal team has responded to the new reports, describing them as "uncorroborated" and noting that the District Attorney's office has been aware of them for months without filing additional charges. The NFL has confirmed it is reviewing the allegations as part of its open investigation.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Josh Jacobs was arrested in May 2026 following an incident at his residence.
- Three additional women contacted police to report allegations of abuse against Jacobs after his initial arrest became public.
- Jacobs reached a plea agreement in September, pleading no contest to two misdemeanor charges.
- The NFL is reviewing the additional allegations.
- The allegations are detailed in records from the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department.
Reported by only some outlets
- One woman reported an incident from January 2022 that she claimed was similar to the May 2026 incident.
- Jacobs was initially facing five charges, including felony strangulation and suffocation, before his plea deal.
- The May 23 incident involved Jacobs allegedly throwing his then-girlfriend to the ground, causing her to strike her head.
- Jacobs' attorneys state the District Attorney's office has known about the additional allegations for months and decided not to warrant more charges.
Confirmed
- Three women contacted police with allegations against Josh Jacobs after his May arrest.
- Jacobs pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors in September 2026.
- The NFL is reviewing the new allegations.
- Records from the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department were released to NBC 26 on October 30, 2026.
Reported
- The District Attorney's office determined only two misdemeanor charges were warranted after an exhaustive investigation that included the new allegations. (Jacobs' legal team (David Z. Chesnoff, Richard A. Schonfeld, and Clarence F. Duchac III))
- One of the additional women contacted police specifically in June 2026 regarding an incident from January 2022. (Fox News)
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