UPDATED AT 1:45 pm: Jacobs has been released from jail, as Brown County District Attorney David Lasee has called for more investigation before filing any criminal charges. His statement appears below.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is arrested on domestic violence charges.
Jacobs was booked into the Brown County Jail Tuesday on two felony counts of strangulation and misdemeanor counts of battery, disorderly conduct, criminal damage to property and intimidation of a victim.
According to Hobart/Lawrence police, officers responded to a report of a disturbance involving Jacobs around 8:35 a.m. Saturday. No further details on the incident have been released.
#Packers star RB Josh Jacobs has turned himself in to Hobart/Lawrence PD. pic.twitter.com/yWBtKLMmfH
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 26, 2026
In a statement, Jacobs’ attorneys say their client “vehemently denies the allegations.” A Packers spokesperson says the team is aware of the matter and will withhold further comment at this time.
A statement regarding #Packers RB Josh Jacobs via his attorneys, David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld: pic.twitter.com/meEnbMg1YN
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 26, 2026
Jacobs is expected to make a court appearance after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
[WBAY-TV]
(Statement from the Brown County District Attorney's Office)
