Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs addressed new abuse allegations that surfaced over the weekend, describing them as "an attack on me and who I am and my character." The accusations emerged after the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department released documents related to a May domestic violence incident, in which Jacobs had previously pleaded no contest to charges of battery and criminal destruction of property.
The newly released documents included accounts from three other women alleging physical and verbal abuse by Jacobs. In response, Jacobs' attorneys issued a detailed statement refuting the claims.
"There’s a lot of stuff being said about me that’s completely false — like, completely made up, and it’s like people just run with it," Jacobs told reporters after practice Wednesday. "And I can’t change that. It’s just one of those things where it’s like, OK, all I can do is try to be who I am and try not to let the negative moments change who I am."
Jacobs previously missed six games while on the commissioner's exempt list due to the initial allegations before returning to play on Oct. 25. The NFL has not concluded its investigation into Jacobs' violation of the personal conduct policy and stated it would review the newly surfaced allegations.
Regarding potential further league discipline, Jacobs expressed confidence. "With all the evidence that we have and that they have at this point, it’s not one of those things where I’m sitting back on my hands like, ‘OK, am I going to play this week?'" he said. "It’s like, I kind of already know what it is, so it’s like … it’s really just up to them to make their final decision. But like I’m not worried about feeling like I’m going to miss any more time than I already have."