Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs addressed reporters on Wednesday regarding new abuse allegations from three women that surfaced during the investigation of his May 2026 arrest. Jacobs spent the first six weeks of the season on the commissioner's exempt list after being arrested on domestic violence charges. He was charged with two Class A misdemeanors — battery and damage to property — and pleaded no contest to both in September.
New Allegations Emerge
According to Hobart-Lawrence Police Department records released to NBC26, three women came forward with allegations dating back to 2021 and 2022. One woman alleged an incident in January 2022 where Jacobs slapped her, threw her phone, grabbed her hair, pinned her down, and threatened to kill her. A second woman described an April 2021 incident where Jacobs grabbed her arms, pushed her against a wall, and threw her belongings outside, causing bruising. A third woman reported a May 2022 incident where Jacobs placed his hands on her head and neck, dragged her, scratched her chest, and took her cell phone; she said she did not report it at the time because Jacobs threatened she could be deported.
Jacobs Responds
Jacobs dismissed the latest allegations as fabricated and said he has the support of the locker room. "It's just one of those things where, like, anything can be said and people are just gonna run with it and I can't really change how you feel," Jacobs said. "But at the end of the day, I know what I have on my part. So it's just one of those things where it's unfortunate." He added that he is not concerned about a potential further suspension: "With all the evidence that we have and that they have, at this point it's not one of those things where I'm sitting back on my hands like, 'OK, am I gonna play this week?'"
Attorneys Deny Wrongdoing
Jacobs' attorneys — David Z. Chesnoff, Richard A. Schonfeld, and Clarence F. Duchac III — released a statement denying any wrongdoing. They said the police file contains only phone interviews taken years after the fact with no additional investigation, and that Jacobs has substantial tangible evidence to back his assertions. The attorneys noted that one woman's claim was reviewed by the NFL with no action warranted, another made a claim only after Jacobs called police on her, and the third woman's account is contradicted by a ride receipt in the police file.
NFL Investigation Ongoing
The NFL stated on Saturday that it will "review these allegations as part of the investigation, which has remained open," leaving open the possibility of further discipline. Jacobs has already served six games on the exempt list.
