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  • Woman in Josh Jacobs Case Seeks to Permanently Seal Evidence

    Woman in Josh Jacobs Case Seeks to Permanently Seal Evidence

    Attorneys representing the former girlfriend of Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs have filed a motion seeking to permanently seal evidence and discovery materials in the criminal case against the player. The motion, filed Tuesday, aims to protect the woman’s privacy as the NFL continues its own investigation into the incident.

    Legal Team Cites Client Privacy

    Attorneys Ramses Jalalpour and Amir Tahmassebi said in a statement obtained by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that the motion “is consistent with our client’s desire to protect her privacy.” The statement identifies the woman as “ANM,” consistent with the criminal complaint.

    Brown County Circuit Judge Marc A. Hammer temporarily sealed the evidence last Thursday after Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property. A permanent seal could prevent the league from reviewing surveillance video from the May 23 incident at Jacobs’ home, which is described in the criminal complaint.

    NFL Investigation and Potential Discipline

    According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the league is attempting to obtain the video as part of its investigation. The complaint alleges Jacobs threw the woman to the ground and damaged her phone, with surveillance footage capturing the portion of the incident that occurred in the garage.

    Jacobs was placed on the commissioner exempt list on Aug. 30, meaning he cannot practice or play. He could face a suspension once the NFL concludes its investigation, and time spent on the exempt list would count toward any suspension.

    Criminal Case Resolution

    Jacobs was convicted of the battery charge and fined $1,000. He agreed to a deferred judgement agreement on the criminal damage to property charge. The court ordered him to have no contact with the victim, pay restitution, attend counseling, and remain under supervision for one year.

    “The motion is consistent with our client’s desire to protect her privacy, particularly in light of Mr. Jacobs taking responsibility for his actions in the criminal proceeding,” Jalalpour and Tahmassebi said. “We have no further comment at this time.”

  • Packers RB Josh Jacobs Pleads No Contest to Misdemeanor Charges

    Packers RB Josh Jacobs Pleads No Contest to Misdemeanor Charges

    Packers RB Josh Jacobs Pleads No Contest to Misdemeanor Charges in Wisconsin Court

    GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs entered no contest pleas to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property during a court appearance Thursday in Brown County Circuit Court.

    Sentencing Details and Deferred Judgment Agreement

    The court fined Jacobs $1,000 plus court costs on the battery charge. On the criminal damage to property count, the judge accepted a deferred judgment agreement. A follow-up hearing is scheduled for September 10, 2027.

    During the proceeding, Jacobs addressed the court directly: “I fully understand the seriousness of the situation and I take full responsibility,” Jacobs said during the hearing.

    Conditions of the Deferred Judgment

    The no contest plea on the property damage charge comes with five court-ordered conditions:

    • No further criminal acts
    • No contact with the victim
    • Supervision
    • Counseling
    • Pay restitution to the victim

    Jacobs’ legal team — attorneys David Chesnoff, Richard Schonfeld, and Clarence Duchac — issued a statement confirming the criminal damage to property charge will be dismissed after 12 months upon successful completion of the deferred judgment agreement.

    “With this agreement, Josh has accepted responsibility for his conduct and resolved this matter,” Jacobs’ attorneys said in the statement. “Today’s resolution is set against a career long history of Josh’s community work while in the NFL, which has centered on the circumstances of his early life.”

    Jacobs left the courthouse Thursday without speaking to reporters.

    NFL Commissioner Exempt List and Potential Suspension

    The NFL placed Jacobs on the commissioner exempt list on August 27 after charges were filed stemming from an alleged incident on May 23 involving a woman at Jacobs’ home near Green Bay. With the plea entered, the league is expected to remove Jacobs from the exempt list and instead impose a suspension.

    Under the collective bargaining agreement, the standard suspension for domestic violence cases is six games.

    Details from the Criminal Complaint

    According to the criminal complaint, surveillance video captured a portion of the alleged incident in Jacobs’ garage. The document states the woman was attempting to exit the garage when Jacobs “grabbed her and threw her to the ground and she struck her head, suffering an injury,” according to the complaint.