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Three additional women contacted law enforcement to report past physical abuse involving Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs following his domestic violence arrest in May 2026, according to police records obtained by NBC 26.
Details of May Arrest and Case Resolution
Jacobs was initially taken into custody in late May on five charges: felony strangulation and suffocation, alongside misdemeanor counts of battery, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, and victim intimidation. He turned himself in three days after the altercation and was freed after spending a night in jail. Through his legal representatives, Jacobs denied the accusations. In September, he pleaded no contest to two Class A misdemeanor charges of battery and property damage.
Records from the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department detailed the altercation at Jacobs’ home, describing how he lunged at a woman, held her down on a bed, and covered her mouth and nose to the point where she struggled to breathe. The report also detailed a confrontation in the garage, where Jacobs allegedly threw the woman to the ground, causing a head injury and a possible loss of consciousness, before taking her phone. While authorities declined to release video of the altercation, they did release footage of Jacobs’ arrest.
Allegations Documented by Three Other Women
Documents show that three other women came forward to investigators after Jacobs’ initial arrest to recount prior physical altercations.
One woman contacted detectives in June, describing an alleged encounter from January 2022 that mirrored the May 2026 incident. She told officers that Jacobs slapped her across the face, threw her mobile phone into a swimming pool, pulled her hair, and pinned her to a bed before throwing her to the floor. She stated that Jacobs spat on her, grabbed her throat, and said, “I should kill you right now.” The woman stated she chose not to report it at the time and stayed on friendly terms with him, but wanted to support the credibility of the victim in the May case.
Later in June, another woman reported an incident dating back to April 2021. She told police that Jacobs grabbed her arms, pushed her into a wall, and threw her personal belongings out of the residence, resulting in bruising and rib pain. Although she contacted law enforcement at the time of the event, responding officers documented no visible injuries or property damage.
A third woman reached out to Hobart/Lawrence police in July regarding an encounter from May 2022. She alleged that Jacobs grabbed her head and neck, dragged her, scratched her chest, and took her phone. She explained that she neither sought medical attention nor filed a police report because she was not a U.S. citizen at the time and Jacobs warned her that reporting it could lead to deportation.
NFL Investigation Remains Ongoing
Addressing the newly surfaced records, the league stated on Saturday, “We will review these allegations as part of the investigation, which has remained open.”
Jacobs spent the opening six weeks of the NFL season on the commissioner exempt list, which prevented him from practicing or playing while allowing him to attend team meetings, workouts, and receive pay. He returned to game action for Green Bay’s past two contests, but remains subject to the league’s ongoing review.
