The NFL will examine additional allegations of physical and verbal abuse involving Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs after newly released police records brought forward claims from three women.
The league confirmed Saturday that the allegations would be included in its ongoing investigation. The records were released Friday night by the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department in response to a public records request.
According to the documents, three women reported alleged abusive behavior by Jacobs in incidents dating back to April 2021. They came forward after learning of his arrest in connection with a separate alleged domestic violence incident in May.
“We will review these allegations as part of the investigation which has remained open,” the NFL said in a statement.
Police Records Detail Allegations in May Incident
The newly released material includes a 129-page police report, along with body-camera and police dash-camera footage related to Jacobs' arrest.
The woman involved in the May incident told investigators that an argument began after she accused Jacobs of communicating with other women. According to the report, she alleged that he initially prevented her from leaving, damaged her phone and later grabbed her by the neck in the garage before forcing her to the ground.
She also alleged that her head struck the concrete floor and that she briefly lost consciousness. After regaining consciousness, she reportedly experienced difficulty walking and blurred vision.
The report states that the woman described Jacobs as “enraged” and told investigators she feared she might die. She also alleged that he attempted to strangle or suffocate her twice during the incident.
A 911 call released with the records captured yelling in the background before the call disconnected. Police were subsequently dispatched to the residence following a report of a possible disturbance.
According to investigators, the woman sought help from a neighbor afterward. Police also interviewed two of her friends who had communicated with her through calls and text messages in the hours following the alleged incident. Neither friend witnessed what happened, and their accounts were based on what the woman told them.
Some portions of the police records remain redacted. The department also withheld surveillance footage from the garage, explaining that the release was restricted after Jacobs and the woman filed lawsuits seeking to block disclosure.
Jacobs' Attorneys Respond to the New Allegations
Jacobs' legal team disputed the significance of the additional claims and emphasized that prosecutors had already reviewed the case.
“The Brown County District Attorney's office had these uncorroborated, old, and previously unreported allegations for months,” attorneys David Z. Chesnoff, Richard A. Schonfeld and Clarence F. Duchac III said in a statement Saturday.
They said prosecutors and police conducted their own investigation before determining that two misdemeanor charges were warranted.
Jacobs ultimately entered a no-contest plea to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property charges. His attorneys added that he had expressed remorse and was complying with the terms of his plea agreement.
Police Footage Shows Jacobs' Arrest
The released footage also provides details of Jacobs' interaction with officers following his arrest on May 26, when he was a passenger in a vehicle that police pulled over.
Jacobs told officers he did not have identification with him and had already handed his cellphone to his attorneys because he was planning to turn himself in.
After arriving at the police station, Jacobs was read his Miranda rights and initially said he did not want to make a statement until his attorney arrived.
A brief conversation with an arresting officer was later captured on police-car footage. Jacobs questioned what he could have done differently if he believed he had done nothing wrong. The officer explained that the charges were referrals and that prosecutors and judges would determine how the case proceeded.
NFL Investigation Remains Open
The latest allegations add another layer to Jacobs' ongoing situation with the NFL.
Although his criminal case resulted in a plea agreement involving two misdemeanor counts, the league conducts its own review under its personal conduct policy. The NFL's statement confirms that investigators will consider the newly released allegations as part of that process.
No additional league disciplinary decision was announced Saturday.
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