Packers' Jacobs, victim file to block release of video of altercation

Key Points:

• Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs and his ex-girlfriend filed separate lawsuits to prevent the release of video footage from their May 23 altercation, which led to Jacobs' misdemeanor convictions for battery and property damage.
• The ex-girlfriend, identified as "Jane Doe ANM," seeks to protect her privacy and emotional well-being under Wisconsin's Marsy's Law, which guarantees victims' rights and allows for restricting disclosure in exceptional circumstances.
• Jacobs supports ANM's request, emphasizing concerns about her safety, privacy, and the risk of revictimization, while also citing personal safety and property security risks if the video is publicly released.
• The lawsuits request that the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department either withhold the video or implement measures to redact identifying information, noting that simple redactions may be insufficient due to advanced AI identification capabilities.
• The police department has ten days to respond to the lawsuits, but no hearings have been scheduled yet.