Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs denied abuse allegations stemming from police files released to the media, with his legal team dismissing the accounts as old, uninvestigated hearsay designed to assassinate his character and threaten his career.
Attorneys Address Public Records Release
- Attorneys David Z. Chesnoff, Richard A. Schonfeld, and Clarence F. Duchac III released a statement on November 1, 2026, addressing public records released by the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department.
- The newly surfaced case files include summaries of telephone interviews detailing events from 2021 and 2022 involving three different women.
- Jacobs previously spent the first six weeks of the 2026-2027 NFL season on the Commissioner’s Exempt List following a May misdemeanor battery and criminal damage no-contest plea.
Defense Denies Claims in Released Files
Attorneys David Z. Chesnoff, Richard A. Schonfeld, and Clarence F. Duchac III issued a firm rebuttal after the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department distributed investigative files to media outlets. WMTV15News.com reported that the released documents contained telephone interview summaries detailing historical allegations from 2021 and 2022 made by three separate women. Jacobs’ legal representatives asserted that their client denies all new claims and maintains substantial evidence to contradict them.
A strong statement from the lawyers of #Packers RB Josh Jacobs — David Z. Chesnoff, Richard A. Schonfeld, and Clarence F. Duchac III — on the recent release of public records. pic.twitter.com/yQzyT7Ajc4
The defense team detailed specific discrepancies within the newly public police files. According to the statement, an NFL review of claims made by the first woman found that no league action was warranted. Regarding the second woman, the defense pointed to a 2021 incident where Jacobs himself contacted the Las Vegas Police Department to report female misconduct. A police report filed that day allegedly undermined the woman’s version of events, leading authorities to remove her from Jacobs’ home without pursuing further action.
Contradicting Third-Party Accounts and Travel Receipts
Addressing the third accuser, Jacobs’ legal counsel firmly denied any physical altercation took place. The statement noted that the woman traveled to Las Vegas, stayed overnight at Jacobs’ private residence, and departed the following evening via a self-ordered vehicle. Lawyers emphasized that transportation receipts confirming the ride remain preserved within the released departmental files.
The defense contrasted these disputed allegations with Jacobs’ accountability regarding earlier legal matters. “Josh took responsibility for what happened in May,” the attorneys stated via WMTV15News.com, referencing his no-contest plea to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property resulting from a dispute with his former girlfriend. Counsel confirmed that Jacobs continues to fulfill all requirements mandated by the court system.
Career Impact and On-Field Return
The public release of historical police files arrives shortly after Jacobs concluded a multi-week absence from professional competition. Jacobs spent the opening six weeks of the 2026-2027 NFL season on the Commissioner’s Exempt List while legal proceedings regarding the May incident resolved.
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Following his reinstatement, Jacobs returned to active play during Week 7, contributing 91 combined yards and a single touchdown to the Packers’ offensive output. His legal representation maintains that the resurfacing of unverified historical accounts constitutes an unfair campaign against his professional standing.
| Incident Period | Accusation / Context | Defense / Legal Response |
|---|---|---|
| May | Dispute with former girlfriend leading to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage charges. | Pleaded no contest; currently fulfilling all court-mandated requirements. |
| 2021 – 2022 | Telephone interview summaries from three women released by the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department. | Categorically denied as old, uninvestigated hearsay contradicted by police reports, ride receipts, and prior NFL reviews. |
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