The NFL announced it will review additional allegations of physical and verbal abuse against Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs. These allegations emerged from a public records release by the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department, detailing claims from three women dating back to April 2021. The news follows Jacobs' arrest in May on domestic violence charges.
In a statement, the NFL said it will review the new allegations as part of an investigation that has remained open. Jacobs' attorneys maintain the District Attorney's office had these uncorroborated, old allegations for months and determined only two misdemeanor charges were warranted, leading to a plea agreement. The 129-page report includes accusations of strangulation and battery.
A 911 call from the May incident featured background yelling, and the woman alleged Jacobs prevented her from leaving, broke her phone, and assaulted her in a garage. Police withheld some records, including garage surveillance video, citing restrictions. After the incident, the woman sought help from a neighbor.
Friends communicated with her by phone and text, mirroring her account. The NFL's review comes as the league continues to address the case, which involves previously unreported incidents and a prior plea deal entered into after the D. A.'s investigation.
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