3 Women Accused Packers' Jacobs of Abuse After Arrest — SkimNews
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- Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage in September 2023, stemming from a May 23 altercation where he allegedly threw his then-girlfriend to the ground and took her phone.
- A woman told police Jacobs slapped her, grabbed her by the hair, pinned her down, and threatened to kill her during a 2022 incident, which she said she previously didn’t report due to fear of not being believed.
- Another woman reported Jacobs grabbed and pushed her against a wall in 2021 after a condom broke, causing bruises and swelling, though responding officers observed no visible injuries at the time.
- A third woman said Jacobs flew her to a residence in 2022, then dragged her by the hair, scratched her chest and neck, and withheld her phone, claiming she didn’t report it because she wasn’t a U.S. citizen and feared deportation.
- The Hobart/Lawrence Police Department released evidence records Friday in response to a public records request, including accounts from three women beyond the initial complainant in the May case.
- The NFL continues to investigate Jacobs’ conduct from the May incident, leaving open the possibility of further discipline despite his return to play after six games on the commissioner’s exempt list.
Why it matters: Multiple independent allegations spanning years suggest a pattern of behavior by Jacobs that extends beyond a single incident, increasing pressure on the NFL to impose stronger accountability as it weighs further discipline. The fear of deportation cited by one accuser adds a layer of vulnerability that may have suppressed earlier reporting.
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