NFL Reviews New Abuse Allegations Against Packers' Jacobs — SkimNews
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- NFL said it will review additional allegations against Josh Jacobs as part of an ongoing investigation, after police released records showing three women accused him of abuse dating to April 2021.
- Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage charges stemming from a May incident in which the accuser said he strangled her twice and caused her to lose consciousness.
- Hobart/Lawrence Police Department released a 129-page report and body/dash cam footage but withheld garage surveillance video, citing restrictions despite plans to release it with the victim pixelated.
- Jacobs' attorneys stated the Brown County District Attorney conducted an exhaustive investigation and deemed only two misdemeanor charges warranted, leading to a plea agreement Jacobs is honoring.
- The accuser told police Jacobs appeared 'enraged,' broke her phone, prevented her from leaving, and slammed her to the ground, causing blurry vision and difficulty walking after regaining consciousness.
- Two friends of the accuser provided statements to police corroborating her account based on phone and text conversations immediately after the incident, though neither witnessed it firsthand.
Why it matters: The NFL’s decision to review uncharged, past allegations against Jacobs despite a closed criminal case raises the stakes for player conduct policies, as the league weighs disciplinary action beyond what prosecutors pursued. The detailed physical claims and withheld video could influence public and institutional trust in the outcome.
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