Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been charged with one count of misdemeanor battery and one count of criminal damage to property, following an alleged domestic incident with his ex-girlfriend. The District Attorney's office announced the charges Thursday, stating that surveillance video from Jacobs' garage appears to corroborate key aspects of the ex-girlfriend's account.
The incident report states that the ex-girlfriend, identified as ANM, told officers that Jacobs grabbed her and threw her to the ground as she attempted to leave the garage, causing her to strike her head and sustain an injury. She also alleged that Jacobs took her phone while she was on the ground and later appeared to damage it.
District Attorney David L. Lasee indicated that surveillance footage from the garage on May 23, 2026, captured actions consistent with ANM's statement. According to the report, the video shows both ANM and Jacobs departing and returning to the residence, as well as their interactions within the garage. The footage allegedly shows Jacobs taking ANM's phone and returning approximately 40 seconds later to appear to damage it.
Jacobs turned himself in to police on May 26, three days after the alleged incident at his Hobart, Wisconsin home. Until the alleged video evidence emerged, the case was largely described as a "he-said versus she-said" situation, with Jacobs' legal team asserting his intention to be exonerated.
The Packers released a statement acknowledging awareness of the charges and pledging cooperation with the NFL's ongoing investigation. The team stated it would have no further comment at this time.
The NFL is also investigating the matter and Jacobs could face discipline under the league's Personal Conduct Policy. This might include being placed on the commissioner's exempt list, which would allow him to be paid but prevent him from playing. The league has a history of taking action against players involved in domestic violence incidents, notably the case of Ray Rice, whose career ended after a video surfaced showing him striking his then-fiancée.
The surveillance video, reportedly complex to recover due to digital forensic examination of electronic devices from Jacobs' residence, is expected to be used as evidence in the case against him. The recovery and verification of the video files were completed on July 21, 2026.