Packers RB Josh Jacobs' lawyers call new abuse claims stale

129 pages of police records sat in a file in Hobart, Wisconsin, before the public saw them. That is the core of the new legal pushback from Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs. His lawyers released a detailed statement on Sunday to address three additional allegations of abuse that appeared in those records.

The timeline of these claims stretches back years. The incidents described in the newly released documents date to April 2021. Jacobs was arrested in May 2026 following an incident at his home in the Green Bay area. He later pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges in September.

Jacobs was convicted of battery and paid a $1,000 fine. He also reached a deferred judgment agreement on a charge of damage to property. The three new allegations involve women who came forward after his May arrest. His legal team, including David Z. Chesnoff, Richard A. Schonfeld, and Clarence F. Duchac III, argued that the Brown County District Attorney's office held these claims for months.

The attorneys described the new evidence as unsupported and stale. They noted that the police file contains only summaries of telephone interviews taken in 2021 and 2022. Jacobs denies all three accounts. His lawyers stated that he holds a substantial body of tangible evidence that backs his version of events.

The statement pointed out that Hobart-Lawrence police did not conduct a deeper investigation. They acknowledged that Jacobs did nothing wrong in their file. The legal team argued that Jacobs was not given a chance to present his own evidence. This was largely because the department took no action on the uncorroborated reports.

One woman made a claim to the NFL, which reviewed it and found no action was warranted. Jacobs kept evidence that supported both his account and the league's decision. The police report did not present this information or indicate that it was sought.

A second woman made a claim in 2021. This happened after Jacobs called Las Vegas police to report her for misconduct at his home. A police report written that day undermined her claims. No authority took further action after she left his home.

The third woman contacted Jacobs to visit. She stayed at his home in Las Vegas, where another person was present for part of her stay. She left the next evening in a car she ordered herself. The receipt for that ride is in the police file. It matches Jacobs' account of how the visit ended, not hers.

The NFL said on Saturday that it will look into the additional allegations. Jacobs spent the first six weeks of the season on the commissioner exempt list. He returned to game action in Week 7 while the league's investigation into his personal conduct policy violations continues. His six exempt games count toward any future suspension.

Since his return, Jacobs has played in two games. He has 32 carries for 75 yards and one rushing touchdown. He also has 11 catches for 68 yards and two receiving touchdowns.