Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing five criminal charges, including felony strangulation and suffocation, after police responded to a disturbance. Jacobs and his lawyers vehemently deny the allegations, stating the investigation is in early stages. Both the Packers and NFL are aware of the ongoing legal situation, but are withholding further comment.
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing five criminal charges, including strangulation and suffocation, after police responded to a disturbance complaint involving him over the weekend. “This remains an active and ongoing investigation,” Renkas said in a statement. “No further information will be released at this time.” The strangulation and suffocation charge is a felony and the other four charges are misdemeanors, according to the charge information in the Brown County Jail’s online record of this case. Jacobs’ lawyers — David Chesnoff, Richard Schonfeld and Clarence Duchac — issued a joint statement on his behalf. “Josh vehemently denies the allegations, and this matter is in the early stages of investigation with important evidence that has not yet been made public,” they said. “We ask for fairness and restraint while the judicial process takes its course.” RELATED STORIES Chargers lock up Derwin James with a multiyear extension 1 MIN READ Mahomes takes part in Chiefs’ first voluntary workout, just 5 months after undergoing knee surgery 1 MIN READ Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence has no plans to cut his long locks despite team’s deep fake video 2 MIN READ Jacobs is the Packers’ top returning rusher after running for 929 yards and 13 touchdowns last season. That followed a 2024 season in which he ran for 1,329 yards and 15 touchdowns while earning his third Pro Bowl selection. He’s the only player on Green Bay’s roster who rushed for as many as 200 yards for the Packers last season. Emanuel Wilson, the Packers’ second-leading rusher last year, signed with the Seattle Seahawks in the offseason. The Packers began their organized team activities Tuesday. Packers coach Matt LaFleur has a scheduled availability with reporters Wednesday. “We are aware of the matter involving Josh Jacobs,” a Packers spokesman said. “As it is an ongoing legal situation, we will withhold further comment.” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said that “we are aware of the report and have been in contact with the club.” Jacobs spent his first five seasons with the Raiders. He earned All-Pro honors and had an NFL-leading 1,653 yards rushing with Las Vegas in 2022. He has rushed for 7,803 yards and 74 touchdowns in his seven-year career. The only active players with more career touchdown runs are Baltimore’s Derrick Henry (122) and Buffalo’s Josh Allen (79). ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
