{
  "id": 17425073,
  "title": "Police reports in Josh Jacobs case include similar accusations of abuse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/police-reports-in-josh-jacobs-case-include-similar-accusations-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T15:39:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/police-reports-josh-jacobs-case-153958896.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The police reports released in connection with the Josh Jacobs misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property case reveal that the Green Bay Packers running back has a history of similar incidents with women. Jacobs pleaded no contest on September 10 in Brown County Circuit Court to the charges stemming from a May 23 altercation with a now-ex girlfriend in Hobart. The Hobart-Lawrence Police Department recently released redacted records of their investigation following numerous public records requests, though they declined to release any security camera footage until a Brown County judge rules on the matter. Both Jacobs and the victim have requested the video remain confidential. According to the victim's statements to the police, Jacobs allegedly physically assaulted her in both a bedroom and later in the garage. She sustained a head injury and believed she lost consciousness during the incident in the garage. The video footage captured the moment when Jacobs took her phone while she was on the garage floor and the subsequent damage to it. Other women who knew Jacobs have reported similar experiences, including instances where he lost his temper, confiscated their cellphones, and prevented them from leaving his presence. As a result of these incidents, the NFL placed Jacobs on its exempt list for the first six games of the 2026 season, restricting his ability to practice or play. He could continue attending team meetings and working out, but still received his full salary. His exemption was lifted on October 19, allowing him to participate in games against the Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers. Nonetheless, he remains vulnerable to additional NFL discipline should the league deem his behavior intolerable.",
  "summary": "Police records reveal other women reported similar behavior by Packers running back Josh Jacobs before his battery case.",
  "key_points": [
    "Josh Jacobs has history of abuse accusations involving women",
    "Victim sustained head injury, believed to have lost consciousness",
    "NFL placed Jacobs on exempt list for 2026 season's first six games"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}