Attorneys for Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs said Saturday that newly surfaced allegations of physical and verbal abuse against their client are uncorroborated, pushing back after police released case file details describing accounts from three women. The statement from Jacobs’ legal team came a day after the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department released its case file to media on Friday, which included summaries of three telephone interviews outlining the allegations.
The three women contacted police after learning of Jacobs’ arrest in May to describe separate incidents they say occurred in 2021 and 2022, according to the case file. The allegations date back to April 2021. None of the new claims have led to additional criminal charges against Jacobs.
What Happened
Jacobs was arrested on May 26 in connection with an incident involving his then-girlfriend, who alleged he threw her to the ground, with the report also describing strangulation allegations. He pleaded no contest on Sept. 10 to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property, receiving a $1,000 fine plus court costs on the battery count. The property damage charge can be dismissed after 12 months if Jacobs meets the terms of his deferred judgment agreement.
The case file released Friday added three additional accounts. Jacobs’ attorneys, David Z. Chesnoff, Richard A.
Schonfeld and Clarence F. Duchac III, said one woman previously brought a claim to the NFL, which reviewed it and determined no action was warranted. Regarding a second claim, the attorneys said in 2021 a woman was removed from Jacobs’ Las Vegas home after he called police to report her for misconduct.
As for a third woman, the attorneys said she initially reached out to Jacobs to visit, stayed overnight at his home, then left on her own in a car she had ordered, with the ride receipt included in the police file.
Response From Jacobs’ Attorneys
Jacobs’ legal team issued a lengthy statement asserting their client’s innocence on all three new accounts. “Josh Jacobs denies all three accounts and has a substantial body of tangible evidence to back up his assertions,” the attorneys said.
The attorneys also noted that prosecutors already had access to these claims before reaching a plea deal. “The Brown County District Attorney’s office had these uncorroborated, old, and previously unreported allegations for months,” they said. They pointed to the earlier resolution of the case as evidence the claims were already weighed by authorities.
“They conducted their own exhaustive investigation, along with the police department, and the D.A. determined that only two misdemeanor charges were warranted. They then entered into a plea agreement with Josh Jacobs. Josh has repeatedly expressed his remorse and is honoring the terms of the agreement,” the statement read.
NFL And Team Response
The NFL confirmed Saturday that it intends to review the newly publicized allegations as part of its ongoing investigation into Jacobs, which began after prosecutors filed charges in August. That investigation initially led to Jacobs being placed on the commissioner’s exempt list, sidelining him for Green Bay’s first six games of the season.
Jacobs was reinstated earlier in October and made his season debut against Detroit on Oct. 25. He has appeared in two games for the Packers, including a two-touchdown performance in Green Bay’s 27-19 win over Carolina on Oct. 29, totaling 143 yards from scrimmage across the two outings.
What’s Next
The sources do not detail a timeline for the NFL’s review of the new allegations or indicate whether Jacobs’ playing status will be affected while it proceeds. The Packers host the New England Patriots on Sunday, Nov. 8, giving the team and league time to assess the situation before that game.
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