NFL Opens Discipline Review of Jacobs Under Personal Conduct Policy
NFL opens Personal Conduct Policy review of Jacobs with potential six-game suspension pending.
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Josh Jacobs Battery Charges
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property charges stemming from a May 2026 incident involving his girlfriend. He faces potential NFL suspension under the Personal Conduct Policy.
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2026-09-11 to 2026-11-06 · UTC publication dates
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Josh Jacobs throws girlfriend to ground during May 23 altercation at his home
On May 23, Hobart-Lawrence Police responded to a disturbance at Josh Jacobs' Wisconsin home. According to police reports, Jacobs grabbed his girlfriend and threw her to the ground as she was attempting to exit through a garage door, causing her to strike her head. Police observed redness on her face and neck and felt a bump on the back of her head. Surveillance footage from the garage camera system corroborated the victim's account of the incident.
Josh Jacobs faces potential NFL suspension of six games
Josh Jacobs faces potential suspension under the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy. A first-time offense for battery involving physical force carries a baseline suspension of six games, though the NFL can reduce this if there are strong cooperative or mitigating circumstances.
Josh Jacobs arrested on domestic violence charges
Josh Jacobs was arrested on May 26, three days after the May 23 altercation with his girlfriend. He was originally booked on five charges related to the incident.
NFL places Josh Jacobs on Commissioner's Exempt List
Following his charges, the NFL placed Josh Jacobs on the Commissioner's Exempt List, which prevents him from playing or practicing with the Packers but allows him to continue receiving his paycheck. Players on the exempt list may attend team facilities for meetings, individual workouts, therapy, rehabilitation, and other non-football activities.
NFL reviewing Josh Jacobs case under Personal Conduct Policy
The NFL is monitoring the Josh Jacobs case and reviewing it under the league's Personal Conduct Policy. The league has no timetable for concluding its review. Jacobs remains on the Commissioner's Exempt List pending the outcome.
Josh Jacobs formally charged with battery and criminal damage in late August
Josh Jacobs was formally charged with battery and criminal damage to property in late August, following the May 23 incident at his Wisconsin home.
Josh Jacobs takes girlfriend's phone during May incident
During the May 23 altercation, Josh Jacobs took his girlfriend's phone and refused to return it. While she was on the ground after being thrown, Jacobs took her phone from her. One of her two phones was damaged during the interactions with Jacobs.
Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs pleads no contest to battery and criminal damage charges
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest on Thursday to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from a May 23 altercation with his girlfriend. The plea was entered in Brown County court in Wisconsin. Jacobs was required to pay a $1,000 fine for the battery charge. Under the plea agreement, the criminal damage charge can be dismissed within one year if Jacobs meets conditions including staying out of trouble, avoiding contact with the victim, completing counseling, submitting to supervision, and paying restitution to the victim.
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Packers RB Jacobs Enters No Contest Plea in Domestic Battery Case
Packers RB Jacobs pleads no contest to battery and criminal damage charges from domestic incident.