Josh Jacobs faces misdemeanor charges, potential NFL suspension

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been charged with misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property, stemming from a May incident involving his girlfriend, the Brown County District Attorney's office announced on August 27, 2026. The charges place the three-time Pro Bowl player's availability for the upcoming season in question, as the NFL may impose discipline under its personal conduct policy.

The charges follow an arrest on May 23, 2026, after police responded to a disturbance report. According to the criminal complaint, Jacobs' girlfriend told officers the conflict began when she discovered he had been communicating with other women on his phone. A struggle ensued over the phones, during which Jacobs allegedly grabbed her arm and later threw her to the ground in the garage, causing a head injury. The complaint states that surveillance footage corroborated the woman's account. District Attorney David Lasee noted that the review of evidence, some of which became available recently due to forensic efforts, was thorough and fair. A statement from Jacobs' attorneys emphasized that the charges do not include domestic violence and that the allegations...