GREEN BAY — Jacobs was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine plus court costs for the battery charge. The court suspended proceedings on the criminal damage to property charge for 12 months, with dismissal upon completion of the agreement terms.

Brown County District Attorney David Lasee responded to the case and stated that the case was not charged as a domestic violence case because the state's domestic violence law requires that a person be involved in a domestic relationship, and Jacobs and the victim did not live together. The Brown County District Attorney charged Jacobs with battery and criminal damage to property, both misdemeanors, on August 27, 2026.

Attorneys David Chesnoff, Richard Schonfeld, and Clarence Duchac represent Jacobs. Jacobs said in court that he fully understood the seriousness of the situation and took full responsibility.

The NFL placed Jacobs on the Commissioner Exempt List on August 30, 2026. While on the Commissioner Exempt List, Jacobs is ineligible to practice or play in games but is allowed at team facilities for meetings, individual workouts, therapy, and rehabilitation.

Why It Matters

Jacobs recorded 234 carries for 929 yards and 13 touchdowns, along with 36 catches for 282 yards and one touchdown in the 2025 season. His absence from the field places immediate pressure on the Packers' rushing attack as Lloyd assumes the primary running back role.

Timeline

On April 25, 2019, Josh Jacobs was selected by the Oakland Raiders with the 24th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

On May 23, 2026, police stated that during the incident, Jacobs threw his girlfriend to the ground as she attempted to exit a garage, causing her to hit her head. Also on May 23, 2026, surveillance footage from a camera system in the garage corroborated the victim's statement regarding the incident. On that same date, police reported that the victim had redness on her face and neck and a bump on the back of her head. On May 26, 2026, Jacobs was arrested on five counts, including one felony, following the incident at his home near Green Bay.

On August 27, 2026, the Brown County District Attorney charged Jacobs with battery and criminal damage to property, both misdemeanors.

What's New

Additional reporting confirms that Green Bay Packers running back Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property on September 10, 2026. MarShawn Lloyd has assumed the role of RB1 for the Green Bay Packers while Jacobs remains on the Commissioner Exempt List. The NFL is attempting to obtain and review surveillance video of the May 2026 incident before making a ruling on Jacobs' potential suspension. Jacobs said in court that he fully understood the seriousness of the situation and took full responsibility. The NFL placed Jacobs on the Commissioner Exempt List on August 30, 2026. Jacobs was selected by the Oakland Raiders with the 24th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.