Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing renewed scrutiny after police released records containing allegations of physical abuse from three additional women. The documents became public Friday, October 30, 2026, as the NFL continued investigating a separate domestic violence case that resulted in a misdemeanor battery conviction.
The newly disclosed allegations concern incidents the women said occurred between April 2021 and May 2022, before Jacobs joined Green Bay. The women contacted investigators following his May 2026 arrest in Wisconsin, where his former girlfriend had accused him of physical violence.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed Saturday that the league would examine the additional allegations. The investigation remains open even though Jacobs returned to the Packers earlier this month after missing six regular-season games.
"We will review these allegations as part of the investigation which has remained open," McCarthy said in a statement.
The allegations have not resulted in additional criminal charges being announced. Jacobs' attorneys have challenged the claims, describing them as old and uncorroborated.
Three Women Describe Alleged Incidents
The Hobart/Lawrence Police Department released the records following public information requests. Green Bay television station NBC 26 first reported the disclosure, which included police interviews and recordings connected to Jacobs' arrest.
According to the Associated Press, one woman initially told police she had experienced a confrontation with Jacobs around 2023. She later identified January 5, 2022, as the date of the alleged incident.
The woman said she had communicated with Jacobs for approximately six months before visiting his home. She alleged that he became angry when she told him she had not come to have sex with him.
She told investigators that Jacobs slapped her face, threw her phone into a swimming pool and grabbed her hair. She also alleged that he threw her onto a bed, pinned her down and later threw her onto the floor.
The woman claimed Jacobs threatened to kill her during the confrontation and spat on her. She said she did not report the incident at the time because she remained friends with him afterward and doubted that authorities would believe her.
A second woman described an alleged encounter in April 2021. She told police that Jacobs pushed her against a wall, grabbed her arms and threw her belongings outside following a dispute.
The woman said she experienced bruising on her arms and swelling around her ribs. However, police records from the earlier incident indicated that responding officers observed no visible injuries or damage consistent with a physical altercation.
That distinction is important because the newly released documents contain both allegations and investigative observations. The absence of documented visible injuries does not independently establish whether an assault occurred.
A third woman said she met Jacobs through social media and traveled to visit him in May 2022. She alleged that he grabbed her hair and neck, dragged her and scratched her chest during an argument.
She told investigators that she suffered bruises and scratches. The woman said she had avoided reporting the encounter because she was not a United States citizen at the time and claimed Jacobs had threatened her with deportation.
All three incidents allegedly occurred while Jacobs was playing for the Las Vegas Raiders. He joined the Packers in 2024.
May Arrest Led to Misdemeanor Battery Conviction
The records were released as part of the investigation into a separate confrontation involving Jacobs and his then-girlfriend on May 23, 2026.
According to the criminal complaint, the woman told police that Jacobs grabbed her and threw her to the ground as she attempted to leave through a garage. She said she struck her head during the incident.
The newly disclosed police records contained additional details about what the woman said happened inside the home. She alleged that Jacobs pinned her onto a bed using his body weight and covered her mouth and nose, leaving her struggling to breathe.
She also told investigators that she believed she briefly lost consciousness during the confrontation near the garage.
Police arrested Jacobs on May 26 after investigating the reported disturbance. He was initially booked on multiple suspected offenses, including felony strangulation, but prosecutors ultimately filed two misdemeanor charges.
Brown County District Attorney David Lasee announced charges of battery and criminal damage to property in August. Jacobs entered no-contest pleas to both counts on September 10.
Judge Marc Hammer found Jacobs guilty of misdemeanor battery and ordered him to pay a $1,000 fine plus court costs. The criminal damage to property charge was placed under a deferred judgment agreement.
Under that agreement, the property damage charge can be dismissed after 12 months if Jacobs meets several conditions. Those include avoiding further criminal conduct, having no contact with the woman involved, completing counseling, submitting to supervision and paying restitution.
During the court hearing, Jacobs acknowledged the seriousness of the situation and accepted responsibility for his conduct.
The agreement resolved the criminal charges filed in connection with the May incident. It did not prevent the NFL from conducting its own investigation under the league's personal conduct policy.
Jacobs' Attorneys Respond to Additional Allegations
Jacobs' attorneys, David Z. Chesnoff, Richard A. Schonfeld and Clarence F. Duchac III, issued a statement Saturday responding to the newly released information.
They said the Brown County District Attorney's Office had possessed the allegations for months before the public disclosure. The attorneys characterized the claims as uncorroborated and said investigators had already reviewed the available information.
Their statement emphasized that prosecutors ultimately determined only two misdemeanor charges were warranted in the case involving Jacobs' former girlfriend.
The attorneys also said Jacobs had repeatedly expressed remorse and was complying with the terms of his plea agreement.
The response did not amount to a detailed public rebuttal of each woman's account. The newly disclosed allegations remain separate from the battery conviction entered in September.
The Green Bay Packers did not immediately provide additional public comment about the allegations.
NFL Could Still Impose Additional Discipline
The NFL placed Jacobs on the commissioner's exempt list on August 30 after prosecutors announced the misdemeanor charges. Players on the list cannot practice or participate in games but continue receiving their salaries.
Jacobs missed the Packers' first six games before the league announced October 16 that he would be removed from the list effective October 19.
The decision allowed Jacobs to resume practicing and playing while the league continued reviewing his conduct. Returning from the exempt list did not represent a finding that he had been cleared of possible punishment.
Jacobs subsequently returned to action and played in Green Bay's October 29 victory over the Carolina Panthers. He scored two touchdowns during the Thursday night game.
One celebration attracted criticism when Jacobs briefly placed his hands behind his back, resembling someone being handcuffed. Some viewers interpreted the gesture as a reference to his arrest.
Jacobs denied that interpretation, saying the celebration was inspired by the gospel song "Break Every Chain."
The NFL has not announced a final disciplinary decision regarding the May case or the additional allegations. The league's personal conduct policy allows it to review behavior separately from criminal court proceedings.
Any further punishment would depend on the findings of that review. No additional suspension had been announced as of October 31.
Dispute Over Release of Police Evidence
The public disclosure has also raised questions about access to sensitive records from the investigation.
Both Jacobs and his former girlfriend have sought to prevent certain materials from being released. Their requests include efforts to keep garage surveillance footage and other private records sealed.
Jacobs filed a lawsuit in Brown County Circuit Court in October seeking to prevent the permanent release of some evidence. His attorneys argued that the material contained private and sensitive information.
Lawyers representing the woman had separately requested restrictions on the release of evidence that could identify her or expose personal details.
Although police released reports and recordings from the investigation, garage surveillance footage remained withheld pending a court decision.
The footage is significant because the criminal complaint described video evidence that supported parts of the woman's account of the May confrontation.
The dispute over access to those records remains separate from the NFL's review of Jacobs' conduct.
Jacobs Continues Playing While Review Remains Open
Jacobs, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, led the NFL in rushing during the 2022 season with the Raiders. His move to Green Bay in 2024 made him a central part of the Packers' offense.
His return to the lineup has coincided with renewed public attention to the domestic violence case. The latest records introduce allegations involving three more women, but those accounts have not been established through criminal convictions.
The next steps remain with the NFL investigators and the Wisconsin court handling the dispute over evidence. Jacobs also faces a September 10, 2027, court review of his deferred judgment agreement.
For now, Jacobs remains eligible to play for Green Bay while the league determines whether its personal conduct policy requires further disciplinary action.