New Bodycam Footage Released in Josh Jacobs Arrest Amid New Abuse Allegations

Police in Wisconsin have released bodycam footage from the May arrest of Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs. The footage captures the moments leading up to Jacobs being taken into custody on multiple charges, including domestic abuse, strangulation, suffocation, and intimidation of a victim. Jacobs, 28, later pleaded no contest in September to one misdemeanor count of battery and one misdemeanor count of criminal damage to property and has since returned to play.

New allegations of abuse from at least three women have surfaced, with one accuser claiming Jacobs stated, “I should kill you right now.”

The video, initially reported by News 26 in Green Bay, shows Jacobs exiting a vehicle and complying with an officer's instructions to place his hands over his head for a pat-down. Handcuffs are applied after about 30 seconds into the clip, at which point the audio becomes clear. Jacobs is then escorted to a police car, with an officer informing him of a more thorough search. Jacobs confirmed his attorneys had his phone, stating they intended to turn themselves in.

Jacobs was arrested on May 23, three days after police responded to a disturbance complaint. He allegedly threw his then-girlfriend to the ground, causing an injury, according to initial reports.

Beyond the initial charges, the recent allegations include an accusation from January 2022 where a woman claims Jacobs assaulted her and threatened to kill her. Another woman alleged physical abuse in April 2021, which she reported to police at the time, though no charges were pursued. A third woman reported an assault by Jacobs in May 2022, with allegations that he threatened to have her deported if she contacted the police.

The NFL is currently investigating the matter, which could result in disciplinary action, according to the Associated Press. Jacobs previously missed the first six weeks of the NFL season while on the commissioner's exempt list.