Josh Jacobs' Counsel Cites Tangible Evidence to Counter New Allegations

Lawyers for Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs say they possess a substantial body of tangible evidence that disputes the accounts of three women released by Wisconsin police.

The Hobart-Lawrence Police Department published records on Friday night in response to a public records request. The documents detail allegations from women who claim they suffered similar incidents with Jacobs in years prior to his May 2026 arrest. These new claims were made while law enforcement investigated the battery case that led to his plea.

Jacobs pleaded no contest on September 10 to two misdemeanor charges. The charges were for battery and criminal damage to property stemming from an altercation with his then-girlfriend. She alleged he threw her to the ground during that incident. The NFL placed Jacobs on the commissioner's exempt list for the first six games of the season, preventing him from playing or practicing. He returned to the field for the Packers' last two games. The league stated its investigation remains open.

David Z. Chesnoff, Richard A. Schonfeld, and Clarence F. Duchac III represent Jacobs. They issued statements on Saturday and Sunday to address the police records. The lawyers noted that the Brown County District Attorney's office had the allegations for months before the release. They described the three accounts as old, hearsay, and easily disproven. They argued that police released the statements to the media without a thorough investigation to verify their accuracy.

The legal team said one woman made a claim to the NFL, which reviewed it and decided no action was warranted. Jacobs' lawyers stated that he has kept evidence supporting his accounts and the league's decision. The NFL declined to comment on the new statement on Sunday. Spokesman Brian McCarthy said on Saturday that the league would review the new allegations as part of its ongoing investigation.

The lawyers addressed the specific claims in the police records. One woman told police she experienced a similar incident around 2023, though she later corrected the date to January 5, 2022. She said she spent about 11 hours at his home after communicating with him for six months. She alleged he slapped her, threw her phone into a swimming pool, grabbed her by the hair, and threw her onto a bed and floor. She said he also spit on her and told her, “I should kill you right now.” She said she did not report it earlier because she remained friends with Jacobs and worried her story would not be believed.

A second woman told police she had sex with Jacobs in April 2021. She said his condom broke and she asked him to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases. She claimed he later removed her from the residence, grabbed her arms, pushed her against a wall, and threw her belongings out. She said she sustained bruises on her arms and swelling in her rib area. Hobart-Lawrence police obtained records from that incident showing officers observed no visible signs of injury, bruising, or damage consistent with a physical altercation.

A third woman said she met Jacobs through social media and he flew her to a residence in May 2022. She described an altercation where he grabbed her hair, held her head and neck, dragged her, scratched her chest, and took her phone. She said she did not report the incident because she was not a U.S. citizen at the time and Jacobs told her she could be deported. Jacobs' lawyers said this woman contacted him to ask to visit and that another person was present in the house for part of her stay.

The original case began on May 26 when Jacobs was arrested. Police responded to a disturbance at his Wisconsin home three days earlier. The then-girlfriend told officers he grabbed her and threw her to the ground as she tried to exit a garage door, causing her to hit her head. Police said they noticed redness on her face and neck and felt a bump on the back of her head. A criminal complaint stated that surveillance footage from the garage camera corroborated the woman's statement. Both Jacobs and the victim have sought to permanently seal the evidence, including the video footage.