Green Bay, Wis. – Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property charges at his initial hearing in Brown County Court on Thursday. May event with a girlfriend.
Jacobs was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and costs on the misdemeanor battery charge, according to a statement from Jacobs’ attorneys. The court will suspend the criminal case for damage to property for 12 months, at which time the plea agreement will be dismissed. Jacobs was ordered to have no contact with the victim, attend counseling and pay restitution to the victim.
One of Jacobs’ attorneys said his client has entered voluntary counseling.
A statement from the attorneys said, “With this settlement, Josh accepts responsibility for his conduct and resolves the matter.”
“I fully understand the seriousness of the situation and take full responsibility,” Jacobs told the court at Thursday’s hearing.
What we learned from Josh Jacobs’ court case
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Jacobs has been on Commissioner’s free list He has been unable to practice or play since August 30, when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reinstated him. Shortly after Thursday’s no contest plea, the NFL released a statement saying Jacobs’ status on the roster had not changed.
“We have been closely following all developments in the case under review of the personal conduct policy. There has been no change in terms of remaining on the commissioner’s exempt list.” A statement from the league was read.
Whether the NFL can suspend Jacobs remains to be seen. The Packers are scheduled to play at Minnesota in their regular season opener this Sunday.
The Hobart/Lawrence Police Department initially arrested Jacobs on May 26 on five counts of domestic abuse – aggravated strangulation and strangulation, and four misdemeanors: battery (domestic abuse), criminal damage to property (domestic abuse), disorderly conduct (domestic abuse) and threatening the victim.
Jacob He was arrested but released The next day if the Brown County District Attorney’s Office doesn’t find enough evidence to pursue criminal charges. After months of investigation, the DA’s office released a report last month charging Jacobs with two counts.
On May 23 at 8:37 p.m., the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department was dispatched to a Jacobs Green Bay area residence for a report of a dispute between a male and a female.
According to the report, the victim said she had a lump on her head after an argument with Jacob over the phone. She said she was looking at Jacob’s phone and saw him talking to other women. She then tried to pull out her phone, which she said Jacobs grabbed, but resisted before grabbing her hand and a physical struggle that lasted several minutes.
Jacobs, 28, is a three-time Pro Bowler who led the NFL in rushing in 2023 while with the Las Vegas Raiders.