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Packers RB Josh Jacobs charged with two misdemeanors

Published 27 August 2026

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been charged with two misdemeanors following an alleged domestic altercation in May. The Brown County District Attorney's Office filed a criminal complaint on Thursday, August 27, 2026, charging Jacobs with one count of battery and one count of criminal damage to property. The charges stem from an incident on May 23 at his home in Brown County, Wisconsin. According to a court filing, the altercation began when Jacobs' girlfriend accused him of talking to other women. The dispute escalated, with the woman throwing Jacobs' phone and Jacobs taking her phone.

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