Packers running back Josh Jacobs arrested on domestic abuse charges
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was arrested and charged with felony strangulation and suffocation, along with four misdemeanors related to an alleged domestic violence incident over the weekend in Wisconsin.
- The incident occurred Saturday morning, leading to Jacobs' booking into Brown County Jail; police responded to a disturbance complaint at approximately 8:37 a.m.
- The Packers and NFL have acknowledged awareness of the situation but are withholding further comment as the legal process unfolds.
- Jacobs' attorneys deny the allegations, emphasizing that the investigation is in early stages and requesting fairness while the judicial process proceeds.
- Jacobs, a top NFL running back, is in his third season with the Packers, having signed a four-year, $48 million contract in 2024, and has earned multiple Pro Bowl selections and All-Pro honors during his career.