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Packers' Josh Jacobs Charged with Misdemeanor Battery

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs faces misdemeanor battery and criminal damage charges following a domestic incident; the case is pending.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 27, 2026, 4:16 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 27, 2026, 3:28 p.m. ETWritten Aug 27, 2026, 4:23 p.m. ET
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs, 28, has been formally with misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property, according to reports from wsaw.com, wsau.com, and fox6now.com. The charges stem from an incident in May, with the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department investigating. These are only allegations; the case has not been decided in court. According to wsaw.com, the government alleges Jacobs threw his girlfriend to the ground during an argument over cellphones, causing her to strike her head, and later damaged her phone. Fox6now.com reports the charges relate to a May incident involving misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property. The is handling the case, as reported by both outlets. Jacobs is presumed innocent of these charges, wsaw.com reported. The misdemeanor battery charge carries a maximum fine of $10,000 and nine months in jail, according to wsau.com, which also notes that criminal damage to property carries the same penalties, and damage exceeding $2,500 could elevate the offense to a Class I felony with up to 3.5 years in prison. Wsaw.com similarly reports .

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  1. Aug 27, 2026, 4:16 p.m. ETFirst report

    Packers' Josh Jacobs Charged with Misdemeanor Battery

    Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been charged with misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property, according to the Brown County District Attorney's Office, as reported by WSAW. The charges stem from an incident on August 27, 2026, in which the government alleges Jacobs threw his girlfriend to the ground during an argument over cellphones, causing her to strike her head, and later damaged her phone.

    The Hobart-Lawrence Police Department investigated the case. Jacobs is presumed innocent of these charges. The matter is at the charging stage and has not been resolved; no trial date has been set. If convicted, he faces up to nine months in jail and a $10,000 fine.

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