Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs faces new allegations after police records released Friday reveal three more women have come forward with claims of physical abuse dating back to 2021. The Hobart/Lawrence Police Department documents, obtained by NBC 26, detail incidents that allegedly occurred in January 2022, April 2021, and May 2022.
Arrest and Initial Charges
Jacobs was arrested in late May 2026 on five charges: battery, criminal damage to property, and disorderly conduct — all involving domestic abuse — as well as felony strangulation and suffocation, and intimidation of a victim. He turned himself in three days later and was released after one night in jail. Jacobs had previously denied the allegations through his legal team.
An August incident report disclosed that Jacobs had a "physical struggle" with a woman at his residence, during which he allegedly grabbed her, threw her to the ground, causing a head injury, and took her phone. He was charged with two Class A misdemeanors — battery and damage to property — and pleaded no contest to both in September.
Additional Allegations Surface
According to the newly released records, three women contacted investigators during the ongoing probe:
One woman reported in June 2026 an incident from January 2022, alleging Jacobs slapped her, threw her phone in a pool, grabbed her by the hair, threw her onto a bed, pinned her down, threw her on the floor, said "I should kill you right now," spit on her, and grabbed her throat. She said she did not report it at the time and remained friends with him.
A second woman contacted police later in June describing an April 2021 incident where Jacobs allegedly grabbed her arms, pushed her against a wall, and threw her belongings outside. She reported bruising and rib pain, but responding officers observed no signs of injury or damage.
A third woman came forward in July regarding a May 2022 incident, claiming Jacobs placed his hands on her head and neck, dragged her, scratched her chest, and took her cell phone. She said she suffered bruising and scratches but did not report it or seek medical treatment because she was not a U.S. citizen at the time and Jacobs allegedly told her she could be deported.
More Details on May 2026 Arrest
The records also provide further details of the May 2026 arrest, per ESPN. Police noted Jacobs lunged at the woman, pinned her on a bed, and covered her mouth and nose so she felt she could not breathe. The woman indicated she believed she lost consciousness during the garage incident. Police have denied requests to release video of the incident but did release footage of Jacobs' arrest.
NFL Response and Player Status
"We will review these allegations as part of the investigation, which has remained open," the NFL said in a statement Saturday. Jacobs spent the first six weeks of the season on the commissioner's exempt list, meaning he could not play or practice but could attend workouts and meetings, receive treatment, and get paid. He has played in the Packers' last two games since being removed from the list but remains under investigation.
