Josh Jacobs sues to block release of police records

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Brown County Circuit Court seeking to block or restrict the release of police records, including surveillance video, connected to his misdemeanor criminal case. The complaint asks for a permanent injunction and other court protections for investigative materials gathered after a May altercation at his home. Jacobs argues in the filing that disclosure could expose the woman involved to unwanted identification, public attention and harm. He also contends that footage showing the interior of his residential garage, alongside information about his publicly known schedule, could create security risks for his property. The lawsuit says redacting only names or faces would not adequately protect the woman’s identity. Police have said they determined some records could be released with redactions. The Hobart-Lawrence Police Department is temporarily withholding responsive records after parties indicated they would seek court orders, according to its statements. The department’s decision does not establish whether the garage video is among the records it considered suitable for release. The lawsuit supports the...