Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs spent the first six weeks of the 2026 season on the commissioner's exempt list following an incident in May. He was charged with two Class A misdemeanors for battery and property damage, to which he pleaded no contest in September. Last week, records from the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department revealed that three additional women had come forward with abuse allegations against Jacobs during the ongoing investigation.
According to reports from NBC26, one woman contacted investigators in June, shortly after Jacobs' arrest. She described an incident from January 2022 that she felt was similar to the May 2026 case. Her account included being slapped, having her phone thrown into a pool, and being pinned down. She stated she wanted the May incident believed and noted that she had remained friends with Jacobs without formally reporting the 2022 event.
A second woman reached out to police later in June regarding an April 2021 incident. She alleged that Jacobs grabbed her arms, pushed her against a wall, and threw her belongings outside. While she claimed to have suffered bruising and rib pain, police records indicated that responding officers observed no visible signs of injury or damage at the time.
The third woman contacted the department in July to describe a May 2022 encounter. She said Jacobs placed his hands on her head and neck, dragged her, and took her cell phone. She reported bruising and scratches but did not seek medical treatment or file a report because she was not a U.S. citizen at the time and feared deportation.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Jacobs addressed the new information. He noted that while he knows what he has done, it is unfortunate that new allegations continue to surface. He described the process as trying to deal with and process events, stating that eventually facts can be presented, but for now, he is rolling with the punches.
Jacobs also addressed the impact of the situation on his locker room. He asserted that his teammates feel bad for him and that the recent allegations feel like an attack on his character. He emphasized that he has tried not to let negative moments change who he is, noting that he has had real conversations with his teammates, including times when he cried, which he believes earns him their respect.
Jacobs' legal team, including attorneys David Z. Chesnoff, Richard A. Schonfeld, and Clarence F. Duchac III, released a statement denying any wrongdoing. They argued that the police file consists of phone interviews taken years after the fact without additional investigation. The attorneys claimed Jacobs has substantial tangible evidence to support his assertions, which was not presented to the police because they took no action on the stale allegations.
The statement detailed specific rebuttals to the accounts. Regarding one woman, it noted the NFL reviewed her claim and decided no action was warranted. For another, it stated that Jacobs had called police to report her for misconduct in 2021, a report that undermined her claims. For the third woman, the statement said she visited Jacobs in Las Vegas, stayed overnight, and left in a ride she ordered herself, a detail supported by a receipt in the police file.
The NFL stated last Saturday that it would review these allegations as part of its open investigation. This leaves the possibility that Jacobs could face further suspension, although he said on Wednesday that he is not currently worried about missing more time. He indicated that it is up to the league to make a final decision, but he does not feel he is sitting back waiting to play.
Jacobs' attorneys concluded that the three accounts are old, hearsay, and easily disproven. They stated that Jacobs is answering them in detail because of the character assassination occurring, which they believe is unfairly threatening his career.
