Josh Jacobs Responds to Battery Accusations, Vows to ‘Roll With the Punches’

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has spoken out after facing fresh allegations of domestic battery, describing his situation as “unfortunate.”

Jacobs denies the new claims. Speaking to reporters in the Packers’ locker room Wednesday, he said he would “roll with the punches” while allowing the legal and league processes to run their course.

Jacobs was arrested after his then-girlfriend accused him of attacking her on May 23, alleging that he threw her to the ground and damaged her phone. He later pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property charges stemming from the incident, for which he was charged in August.

Last week, the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department released investigative records containing similar allegations from three other women, dating back several years.

The release prompted a strong response from Jacobs’ attorneys, who accused authorities of allowing a “character assassination” that was “unfairly threatening his career.”

The NFL continues to investigate the allegations. Jacobs, who only recently returned after missing the first six games of the season, said he is not concerned about receiving another suspension.

Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property charges after his arrest over a May incident

The Packers running back is now facing additional allegations from three other women

Jacobs said: “Honestly, I’m going to rely on everything my lawyers said in their statement.

“People can say whatever they want and others will run with it. I can’t really change how anyone feels.

“At the end of the day, I know what I’m responsible for. It’s unfortunate, especially to be in this position.

“You think, ‘All right, it’s something else,’ and then another issue comes up. I’m just trying to deal with it, process it and let things take their course.

“Eventually, there may be a time when we can present the facts. We’ll decide whether that is necessary when the time comes. Until then, you have to roll with the punches.”

Asked whether he feared another NFL suspension, Jacobs replied: “No, not at all. With all the evidence we have and they have, I’m not sitting around wondering, ‘Am I going to play this week?’

“I already know where things stand, so it’s up to them to make their final decision. I’m not worried that I’ll miss more time than I already have.”

Jacobs’ attorneys said they possess a “substantial body of tangible evidence” disputing the battery allegations made by multiple women.

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In a statement to Our News Outlet, David Z Chesnoff, Richard A Schonfeld, and Clarence F Duchac III said: “Last week, the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department released its case file to the media. The file includes summaries of three telephone interviews describing events in 2021 and 2022.

“The department’s file contains only phone interviews conducted years after the alleged events, with no additional investigation, other than an acknowledgment that Josh did nothing wrong.

“Josh was not given an opportunity to submit evidence to Hobart-Lawrence in response to the uncorroborated report, largely because the department took no action regarding the unsupported and dated allegations.

“One of the three women made a claim to the NFL, which reviewed it and determined that no action was warranted. Josh has retained evidence supporting his account and the NFL’s decision. Nothing in the released file indicates that this evidence was used or even sought. In fact, the police report did not include any of that information.”

The lengthy statement then addressed each allegation individually, citing police records that the attorneys said “undermine” one woman’s account.

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The attorneys added: “The three accounts are old, based on hearsay and easily disproven, yet they were released to the media by police without any investigation into whether they were accurate or contradicted by evidence.

“Josh is responding in detail because of the character assassination taking place, which is unfairly threatening his career.”

In September, Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property charges. The resolution allowed him to avoid prison while paying a $1,000 fine and court costs.

If he fulfills a series of conditions over 12 months, the criminal damage to property charge can be dismissed.

The NFL investigation into the May 23 incident remains open, and it is unclear whether the newly reported allegations will affect Jacobs’ future in the league. He remains active for Green Bay, which visits New England on November 8.

“We will review these allegations as part of the investigation, which has remained open,” the league said in a statement.

The new claims include allegations that Jacobs became abusive toward women who rejected his sexual advances during his time with the Las Vegas Raiders. Several women alleged that he took or destroyed their phones, similar to the account provided by his most recent accuser to Hobart-Lawrence police.

Jacobs has called himself “remorseful” over the May 23 incident and said he regretted becoming a distraction for his teammates. His attorneys declined further comment on October 16 while maintaining that he had accepted responsibility for his actions.

The recently released records contain additional allegations against the Packers running back.

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One woman contacted Hobart-Lawrence police after Jacobs’ arrest and initially said she had experienced similar treatment around 2023. She later corrected the timing, saying the incident occurred on January 5, 2022.

She said she spent 11 hours at Jacobs’ home before he became violent after she refused to have sex. According to her account, Jacobs slapped and spat on her before throwing her phone into his pool as she tried to leave. She alleged that he then grabbed her by the hair, threw her onto a bed and the floor, and threatened to kill her.

The woman said she remained friends with Jacobs after the alleged incident and did not report it because she feared she would not be believed. However, she said his arrest in May prompted her to contact police because it made the incident appear to be part of a pattern of dangerous behavior.

Another allegation dates to April 2021, when Jacobs was with the Las Vegas Raiders.

That accuser said Jacobs became violent during a sexual encounter after she told him that a condom had broken. She said she told him they should both be tested for sexually transmitted infections because each had had other partners.

The woman told officers that Jacobs allegedly removed her from the residence by grabbing her arms, pushing her against a wall and throwing out her belongings. Records obtained by Hobart-Lawrence police stated that she had no visible injuries at the time.

A year later, another woman said she met Jacobs through social media and flew to his home. She alleged that he grabbed her hair, head and neck, dragged her, scratched her chest and took her phone after finding it on the floor.

All three new allegations relate to Jacobs’ time with the Raiders. The three-time Pro Bowl running back joined the Packers in 2024, nearly two years before his arrest in Wisconsin.

Jacobs missed the opening six games of the season while the NFL investigated the domestic abuse allegations.

After scoring a touchdown Thursday at Lambeau Field, he clasped his hands behind his back in an apparent imitation of being handcuffed, just months after his May arrest.

Jacobs later said the celebration had a religious meaning and formed part of a series inspired by the gospel song “Break Every Chain,” planned with teammate Savion Williams.

He also said Amazon Prime Video’s broadcast failed to show the full sequence.