Josh JacobsThe Green Bay Packers running back was arrested and booked into the Brown County Jail in Wisconsin on May 27, 2026, on a “nuisance complaint,” according to the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department. The 28-year-old NFL player denied the accusations against him, although police announced that he had turned himself in.
“Josh vehemently denies these accusations, and this matter is in the early stages of the investigation with significant evidence yet to be made public,” Jacobs’ attorneys, David Chesnoff, Richard Schoenfeld and Clarence Duhak, said in a statement, per CBS Sports. “We demand justice and restraint while the judicial process takes its course.”
Find out everything we know so far about Jacobs’ arrest and the charges he faces.
Josh Jacobs accusations: What did the Packers player do?
Jacobs faces several battery charges, including domestic violence, disorderly conduct and intimidation of the victim. Among the charges against him are alleged strangulation.
Josh Jacobs arrest: What we know
According to a Hobart Lawrence Police Department statement, authorities responded to a disturbance complaint involving Jacobs at approximately 8:37 a.m. on May 23, 2026. According to NFL Media, the athlete turned himself in to police on May 26.
A court date for Jacobs’ arrest has not yet been revealed. Police noted that this is an “active and ongoing investigation.”
From the NFL on Josh Jacobs: “We are aware of the report and have been in contact with the club.”
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 26, 2026
Who did Josh Jacobs allegedly fight with?
Details of Jacobs’ alleged dispute that led to his arrest remain unclear.
Will Josh Jacobs play for the Packers this year?
Jacobs’ future with the Packers was unaffected at press time. The NFL and the team said they were “aware of the report” of his arrest, according to ESPN.
“Since it is an ongoing legal situation, we will be withholding further comment,” the Packers said in a statement, according to the outlet.
This will be Jacobs’ third season with the Packers after he signed with the team as a free agent in 2024.
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