Packers' Jacobs hit with three new abuse claims after six-week suspension

Three additional women reported past incidents of abuse involving Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs to local police last month.

The records, released by the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department, add to the case that already saw Jacobs suspended for the first six weeks of the 2026 season.

Jacobs missed early games after pleading no contest to two Class A misdemeanors for battery and property damage in September. Those charges stemmed from a May incident that triggered the initial investigation.

Police records show the new claims surfaced over a three-month window. One woman contacted investigators in June regarding a January 2022 event where she said Jacobs slapped her, threw her phone in a pool, and pinned her down. A second woman reached out later in June about an April 2021 incident involving Jacobs grabbing her arms and throwing her belongings outside. A third woman spoke with police in July about a May 2022 encounter where Jacobs held her head and neck and took her phone.

The three accounts share a pattern of delayed reporting. The first woman said she remained friends with Jacobs and did not formally report the 2022 event until after the May 2026 arrest. The second woman claimed bruising and rib pain, though responding officers noted no visible injuries at the time. The third woman cited fear of deportation because she was not a U.S. citizen at the time of the incident, which she said prevented her from seeking medical treatment or filing a report then.

Jacobs addressed the news during a press conference on Wednesday. He described the situation as a process of dealing with and processing events. He said that while he knows what he has done, he finds it unfortunate that new allegations continue to emerge. He characterized his current mindset as rolling with the punches until the facts are fully presented.

The player also discussed the reaction within his locker room. He stated that teammates feel bad for him and view the new reports as an attack on his character. He mentioned having real conversations with his squad, including moments where he cried, which he believes has earned him their respect.

Jacobs' legal team, represented by attorneys David Z. Chesnoff, Richard A. Schonfeld, and Clarence F. Duchac III, denied any wrongdoing in a written statement. They argued the police file consists of phone interviews taken years after the events without additional investigation. The attorneys claimed Jacobs has substantial tangible evidence to support his position, which they said was not presented to police because the department took no action on the stale allegations.

The statement provided specific rebuttals for each account. It noted the NFL reviewed one woman's claim and decided no action was warranted. For another, it said Jacobs had called police in 2021 to report her for misconduct, a move the lawyers said undermined her claims. The third woman, according to the statement, visited Jacobs in Las Vegas, stayed overnight, and left in a ride she ordered herself, a detail the attorneys said was supported by a receipt in the police file.

The NFL confirmed on Saturday that it is reviewing the new allegations as part of its open investigation. This review leaves the door open for further suspension, though Jacobs said he is not currently worried about missing more time. He indicated the league will make a final decision, but he does not feel he is sitting back waiting to play.