Packers RB Josh Jacobs reaches plea deal, ruled guilty of battery
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Key Points:
- Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property charges in Brown County Court on September 10, resulting in a $1,000 fine for battery and a deferred judgment for the property damage charge.
- Jacobs must comply with conditions over the next 12 months, including no further criminal acts, no contact with the victim, supervision, counseling, and restitution payment, to have the property damage charge dismissed.
- The charges stem from an incident on May 23, leading to Jacobs' arrest on May 26, with the court appearance timeline moved up from November to September.
- Jacobs remains on the NFL Commissioner’s Exempt list and is ineligible to play or participate in team activities, with no announced suspension or timeline for reinstatement.
- The District Attorney clarified that Jacobs was not charged with domestic violence because Wisconsin law requires a domestic relationship, which was not present between Jacobs and the victim.
