Josh Jacobs returns to Packers OTAs amid investigation
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has returned to the team's organized team activities while prosecutors in Brown County, Wisconsin, continue to investigate domestic abuse allegations that led to his arrest last month. Jacobs, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, was present for practice on Tuesday, with head coach Matt LaFleur describing the situation as "business as usual."
Jacobs was arrested on May 26 by Hobart-Lawrence police following a disturbance call. The allegations include strangulation and suffocation, a felony, along with misdemeanor charges of battery, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, and intimidation of a victim. He was released from the Brown County Jail the following day. No formal charges have been filed. District Attorney David Lasee stated last week that the investigation remains open and ongoing, with his office requesting additional evidence before making a charging decision.
Through his attorneys, Jacobs has vehemently denied the allegations. His legal team expressed confidence that the evidence will show no charges should be brought against him. The Packers organization has largely deferred comment, citing the ongoing legal process....