Packers RB Josh Jacobs charged with two misdemeanors

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. A physical struggle ensued, and after both returned to the residence, Jacobs allegedly grabbed the woman and threw her to the ground as she tried to leave, causing her to strike her head and sustain an injury. The filing states Jacobs used a derogatory name and made a threatening comment during the confrontation.

Jacobs was initially arrested on May 26 on five charges, including a felony count of strangulation and suffocation. However, prosecutors did not file charges at that time, citing insufficient evidence, and continued their investigation. District Attorney David L. Lasee...