Police Records Reveal Three Prior Complaints Against Josh Jacobs

Hobart and Lawrence police records released Friday reveal that three women contacted law enforcement with separate allegations against Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs during the investigation into his May battery case. The documents, obtained through a public records request, provide specific dates and descriptions of incidents that predate Jacobs' arrest.

The release follows Jacobs' Sept. 10 no contest plea to misdemeanor counts of battery and criminal damage to property. He was arrested on May 26, three days after an incident in which a woman reported he threw her to the ground. The new records include accounts from women who claimed to have experienced similar treatment between 2021 and 2023.

One woman reported an incident that occurred on Jan. 5, 2022. She stated she spent approximately 11 hours at Jacobs' home after communicating with him for six months. According to her account, Jacobs became angry when she said she was not there for sex, slapped her, and threw her phone into a swimming pool. She claimed he grabbed her by the hair, pinned her to a bed, and told her, "I should kill you right now." She said she did not report the matter earlier because she remained friends with Jacobs and feared her claims would not be believed.

A second woman described an altercation in April 2021. She said she asked Jacobs to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases after a condom broke during intercourse. The woman alleged that Jacobs removed her from the residence, grabbed her arms, pushed her against a wall, and threw her belongings out. She reported bruises on her arms and swelling in her rib area. Police records from that incident noted that officers observed no visible signs of injury consistent with a physical altercation.

A third woman, whom Jacobs allegedly met through social media, described an incident in May 2022 at a residence where he had flown her. She said he grabbed her by the hair, placed his hands on her head and neck, and dragged her. She reported receiving scratches on her chest and neck and bruises on her arm. The woman stated she did not report the incident at the time because she was not a U.S. citizen and Jacobs told her she could be deported.

NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Saturday that the league will review these new allegations as part of its ongoing investigation. Jacobs was placed on the commissioner's exempt list in August after charges were filed, which caused him to miss the first six games of the season. The league's investigation remains open.

Jacobs' legal team, including David Z. Chesnoff, Richard A. Schonfeld, and Clarence F. Duchac III, issued a statement Saturday addressing the new documents. They noted that the Brown County District Attorney's office had the allegations for months and determined that only two misdemeanor charges were warranted. The lawyers stated that Jacobs has expressed remorse and is honoring the terms of his plea agreement.

The records also provided additional details on the May 23 incident that led to Jacobs' arrest. The complainant told police that Jacobs pinned her to a bed with his body weight on her chest and placed his hand over her mouth and nose, causing her to feel she could not breathe. She said she believed she lost consciousness briefly when the confrontation moved to the garage. Jacobs, a three-time Pro Bowl selection who led the league in rushing in 2022, returned to play two weeks ago and scored twice in a win over the Carolina Panthers.