Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has broken his silence on recent allegations of domestic battery, describing the situation as "unfortunate" and stating he must "roll with the punches" as legal and league processes unfold. Jacobs denies the new accusations, which surfaced after more women came forward following his May arrest.
Jacobs was initially arrested in May, accused of attacking his then-girlfriend. He later pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property related to that incident. Last week, police released records from their investigation that included similar allegations from three other women dating back to 2021 and 2022.
His lawyers have called the release of these records a "character assassination" that unfairly threatens his career. The NFL is still investigating the May incident. "I mean honestly, everything my lawyers said in the statement, it's one of those things where I'm going to lean on that," Jacobs told reporters in the Packers locker room. "But it's just one of those things where anything can be said and people are just gonna run with it, and I can't really change how you feel. At the end of the day, I know what I have, on my part, so it's just one of those things where it's unfortunate, especially for me, just being in this position."
Regarding the possibility of further NFL suspension, Jacobs expressed confidence. "No, not at all," he stated. "Like I said, with all the evidence we have and 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'. I kind of already know what it is, so it's really just up to them to make their final decision. But I'm not worried about feeling like I'm going to miss any more time than I already have."
Jacobs' legal team claims to possess "a substantial body of tangible evidence" to dispute the battery allegations. They assert that the recently released police file includes only phone interviews taken years after the fact, without additional investigation, and that Jacobs was not given an opportunity to present his evidence. "The three accounts are old, are hearsay, and easily disproven, yet released to the media by police without any investigation to determine whether they were accurate or contradicted by evidence," the statement read.
In September, Jacobs agreed to pay a $1,000 fine and court fees after pleading no contest to misdemeanor counts of battery and criminal damage to property, avoiding prison time. He can have the criminal damage to property charge dismissed entirely if he fulfills certain conditions for 12 months.
The NFL has stated, "We will review these allegations as part of the investigation which has remained open." The new allegations primarily stem from his time with the Las Vegas Raiders, prior to him joining the Packers in 2024.
Jacobs recently returned to action against the Detroit Lions after missing the first six weeks of the season due to the league's investigation. He faced backlash for a touchdown celebration that appeared to mimic handcuffs, though he later claimed it had religious significance. "We will review these allegations as part of the investigation which has remained open," read a league statement. The Packers running back played again on November 8 in New England. 
