Jacobs ex seeks to permanently seal evidence from NFL — SkimNews
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- Ramses Jalalpour and Amir Tahmassebi, attorneys for Jacobs' former girlfriend, filed a motion Tuesday to permanently seal evidence and discovery materials, stating it is consistent with their client's desire to protect her privacy.
- Brown County Circuit Judge Marc A. Hammer had temporarily sealed the evidence last Thursday after Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property charges.
- A permanent seal could prevent the NFL from reviewing surveillance video of the May 23 incident at Jacobs' home, where the criminal complaint alleges he threw the woman to the ground and damaged her phone.
- The NFL is actively trying to obtain the video as part of its investigation, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, and Jacobs has been on the commissioner exempt list since Aug. 30, barred from playing or practicing.
- Josh Jacobs was convicted of battery, fined $1,000, and received a deferred judgement on the property damage charge, with orders including no contact with the victim, restitution, counseling, and one year of supervision.
- Time on the commissioner exempt list counts toward any potential suspension the NFL imposes once its investigation concludes.
Why it matters: If Judge Hammer grants the permanent seal, the NFL could lose access to the surveillance video before finishing its probe, potentially constraining the evidence available to discipline Jacobs. The case puts the league's investigative authority in direct conflict with the victim's legal team, with Jacobs' playing status hanging in the balance.
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