An attorney representing either Josh Jacobs or his ex-girlfriend plans to return to court to block the release of police records and video tied to the Green Bay Packers running back’s domestic dispute case, according to Sports Illustrated. The move comes after the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department determined it could release some of the material with redactions, pending the outcome of that legal challenge.
Jacobs was arrested following a domestic dispute with his ex-girlfriend at his home on May 23, according to Yahoo Sports. He pleaded no contest on Sept. 10 to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property and was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine plus court costs on the battery charge. The criminal damage charge can be dismissed after one year if Jacobs completes counseling, supervision and restitution and stays out of trouble, per Yahoo Sports.
What Happened In The Case
Brown County Circuit Court Judge Marc Hammer lifted a temporary seal order on evidence in the case on Sept. 24, according to USA Today. Hammer ruled that the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department had discretion to apply a balancing test weighing the rights of the public, the defendant and the victim in deciding what to release.
The requested material includes investigative records and camera footage from the May 23 incident, USA Today reported. That footage includes police reports, body-worn camera recordings and squad camera recordings. According to the criminal complaint cited by Yahoo Sports, surveillance footage from a garage camera system corroborated portions of the statement Jacobs’ ex-girlfriend gave to police.
Police notified the parties on Oct. 5 that certain records could be released with appropriate redactions, Yahoo Sports reported. The department has not released the material because attorneys for the people named in the records intend to seek judicial orders restraining disclosure, according to USA Today.
Response From Jacobs’ Side
Attorneys for Jacobs’ ex-girlfriend have previously argued that sealing the evidence falls within her rights under Marsy’s Law, a Wisconsin constitutional amendment meant to protect victims’ privacy, dignity and safety, according to USA Today. It is unclear from available reporting whether Jacobs or his ex-girlfriend’s legal team is behind the planned court challenge to the records’ release.
NFL Review And Team Status
Jacobs has been on the NFL‘s commissioner exempt list since Aug. 30 while the league reviews the case under its personal conduct policy, according to USA Today. An NFL spokesperson told USA Today Sports on Oct. 12 that “the matter remains under review of the personal conduct policy” and that “there’s no timeline” for a resolution.
Jacobs has missed the Packers’ first five games of the 2026 season as a result. Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur said Oct. 12 the team had received no update from the league on Jacobs’ status, according to USA Today. The Packers are preparing for a Week 6 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, according to Yahoo Sports.
What’s Next
No court date for the renewed legal challenge over the records has been reported. Jacobs’ availability remains tied to both the outcome of that fight over the evidence and the NFL’s ongoing personal conduct review, which has no set timeline according to the league. Sports Illustrated reported there is still a chance Jacobs returns by Week 8 or 9, though the delay could ultimately cost him the rest of the season.
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