Police records reveal three prior women contacted officers about Josh Jacobs

Police records released Friday night confirm that three women contacted Hobart/Lawrence authorities to report previous incidents involving Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs while officers investigated a May battery case. The documents were provided in response to a public records request and contain specific allegations that predate Jacobs' arrest.

Jacobs pleaded no contest on Sept. 10 to misdemeanor counts of battery and criminal damage to property. He was taken into custody on May 26, following a May 23 incident in which a woman alleged he threw her to the ground. The newly released files show that other individuals reached out to law enforcement after his initial arrest to describe their own experiences.

One woman reported that she spent approximately 11 hours at Jacobs' home around Jan. 5, 2022, after communicating with him for six months. She stated that Jacobs slapped her, took her phone and threw it into a pool, and pinned her to the floor while saying, "I should kill you right now." She told police she had not reported the event earlier because she remained friends with him and feared her claims would not be believed.

A second woman described an incident in April 2021 where Jacobs pushed her against a wall and threw her belongings out of the residence after a condom broke during sex. She reported bruises on her arms and swelling in her rib area. Police records from that time noted that officers observed no visible signs of injury or damage consistent with a physical altercation.

The third woman said she met Jacobs through social media and he flew her to a residence in May 2022. She alleged he grabbed her by the hair, dragged her, and scratched her chest and neck. She told police she did not report the incident at the time because she was not a U.S. citizen and Jacobs told her she could face deportation.

NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Saturday that the league would review these new allegations as part of its ongoing investigation. Jacobs has been on the commissioner's exempt list since August, causing him to miss the first six games of the season. The league placed him on the list after the original charges were filed.

Attorneys David Z. Chesnoff, Richard A. Schonfeld and Clarence F. Duchac III issued a statement on behalf of Jacobs. They noted that the Brown County District Attorney's office had access to the uncorroborated allegations for months and determined that only two misdemeanor charges were warranted. The lawyers said Jacobs has repeatedly expressed remorse and is honoring the terms of the plea agreement.

The records also provided additional details on the May 23 incident that led to the original arrest. The woman involved told police that Jacobs pinned her to a bed with his body weight on her chest and covered her mouth and nose, making it difficult for her to breathe. She said she believes she lost consciousness briefly when the confrontation moved to the garage. Jacobs also took her phone while she was on the ground.

Jacobs returned to the field two weeks ago and scored twice in a win over the Carolina Panthers. He celebrated one touchdown by placing his hands behind his back, a move that drew criticism from viewers. Jacobs said the gesture was inspired by a gospel song called "Break Every Chain." The Packers had no immediate comment on the released records.