Packers running back Josh Jacobs was arrested today and booked on five charges, based on Matt Schneidman of The Athletic.
The costs include battery/domestic abuse, criminal damage to property/domestic abuse, disorderly conduct/domestic abuse, strangulation and suffocation, and intimidation of a victim. The strangulation charge is a felony, with the opposite 4 charges being misdemeanors. Jacobs has denied the allegations.
In keeping with the discharge from the Hobart/Lawrence, Wisconsin police department (via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport), the arrest stems from a “disturbance grievance” involving Jacobs that took place on Saturday. Jacobs turned himself in today.
“Josh vehemently denies the allegations, and this matter is within the early stages of investigation with necessary evidence that has not yet been made public,” the player’s attorneys, David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, said in an announcement (via Rapoport). “We ask for fairness and restraint while the judicial process takes its course.”
The Packers also released an announcement (via NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero):
“We’re aware of the matter involving Josh Jacobs. Because it is an ongoing legal situation, we’ll withhold further comment.”
The NFL released an identical statement (via Pelissero):
“We’re aware of the report and have been in touch with the club.”
Following a five-year stint with the Raiders to start his profession, Jacobs inked a four-year, $48MM contract with the Packers ahead of the 2024 season. Through his first two years in Green Bay, the veteran has compiled 2,882 yards from scrimmage and 30 total touchdowns.
From a football standpoint, Jacobs can be subject to the league’s personal conduct policy. After losing Emanuel Wilson in free agency, the team’s depth behind their RB1 currently consists of Chris Brooks, MarShawn Lloyd, Pierre Strong, Damien Martinez, and UDFA Jaden Nixon.