NFL to Review Additional Abuse Allegations Against Josh Jacobs

The NFL has announced it will review additional abuse allegations made against Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs. These claims have surfaced following his arrest in May.

Police records obtained by NBC 26 detail allegations from several other women. These records also provide new information regarding the incident that led to Jacobs' May arrest.

One woman contacted police in June, reporting an alleged incident involving Jacobs in January 2022. She told authorities that allegations in the May investigation sounded similar to her own experience. According to the records, she believed her experience could be relevant to the May case and contacted police to support the woman involved in that incident.

She alleged that after communicating with Jacobs for about six months, she spent approximately 11 hours at his home. She claims that when she told Jacobs she had not come for sex, he became angry, slapped her, and told her not to disrespect him. She also alleged that Jacobs took her phone and threw it into a swimming pool when she tried to leave. She further stated he grabbed her by the hair, threw her onto a bed, pinned her down, and said, "I should kill you right now." She reported that Jacobs also spit on her. The woman had not previously reported the incident, stating she remained friends with Jacobs afterward and feared her allegations would not be believed.

Another woman alleged that after having sex with Jacobs in April 2021, his condom broke. She claimed she told Jacobs to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases. She further alleged that Jacobs removed her from his residence, grabbed her by the arms and bicep area, pushed her against a wall, and threw her belongings outside. She told police she sustained bruises to her arms and swelling in her rib area. Police records from that incident indicated officers observed "no visible signs of injury, bruising or damage consistent with a physical altercation."

An additional woman alleged that after meeting Jacobs through social media and being flown to a residence in May 2022, an altercation occurred. She described Jacobs grabbing her by the hair, placing his hands on her head and neck, dragging her, scratching her chest, and taking her phone. She claimed she sustained bruises on her arm and scratches to her chest and neck. She did not report the incident to police at the time, citing that she was not a U.S. citizen and Jacobs had told her she could be deported.

Jacobs' legal team, including David Z. Chesnoff, Richard A. Schonfeld, and Clarence F. Duchac III, released a statement. They noted that the Brown County District Attorney’s office had these "uncorroborated, old, and previously unreported allegations for months." The statement added that the DA conducted an exhaustive investigation with the police department and determined that only two misdemeanor charges were warranted. Jacobs entered a plea agreement and has expressed remorse and is honoring the terms, according to his lawyers.

The records also detailed the May 23 incident that led to Jacobs' arrest. According to the criminal complaint released in August, the woman told authorities Jacobs grabbed her and threw her to the ground as she was attempting to exit a garage door, causing her to hit her head. Police reported that Jacobs also took her phone while she was on the ground. The released records noted the woman said that while inside the home, Jacobs lunged at her, pinned her on the bed with his body weight on her chest, and put his hand on her mouth and nose, obstructing her breathing. She indicated she may have briefly lost consciousness when the confrontation moved to the garage.

Jacobs pleaded no contest last month to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property. He had been on the commissioner’s exempt list, preventing him from playing or practicing. He was removed from the list last week, but the NFL's investigation remains open.

Since returning to the Packers, Jacobs has rushed for 75 yards and one touchdown on 32 carries in two games, averaging 2.3 yards per carry. He has also caught 11 passes for 68 yards and two touchdowns. His recent touchdown celebration after the Packers' win against the Carolina Panthers drew controversy, though Jacobs stated it was inspired by a gospel song and not related to his arrest.