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Josh Jacobs faces two misdemeanor charges following May domestic disturbance arrest
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was charged with battery and property damage, while prosecutors declined to file felony counts.
The short version
- Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been charged with two misdemeanors, battery and criminal damage to property, stemming from a May 23 altercation with his girlfriend.
- Although Jacobs was originally booked on five charges, including felony strangulation, Brown County prosecutors opted to file only the two lesser misdemeanor counts.
- Jacobs faces up to 18 months in jail and $20,000 in fines if convicted, though his attorneys noted the charges do not formally include domestic violence.
- The NFL is monitoring the case under its personal conduct policy, and Green Bay management stated the team is prepared if a suspension occurs.
Key facts
- Brown County District Attorney David Lasee announced misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property against Josh Jacobs following a police investigation.[Associated Press · Fox News]
- The charges stem from a May 23 physical altercation between Jacobs and his girlfriend over a cell phone, according to police statements in court documents.[Associated Press · Fox News]
- Jacobs was initially arrested on May 26 on five charges, including a felony count of strangulation and suffocation, but prosecutors did not pursue the felony charge.[Associated Press · Fox News]
- Each misdemeanor charge carries a maximum penalty of nine months in jail and a $10,000 fine upon conviction.[Associated Press · Fox News]
- Defense attorneys for Jacobs highlighted that the filed charges do not include domestic violence, while the district attorney noted that criminal complaints raise no inference of guilt.[Associated Press · Fox News]
- Green Bay Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst stated that the team is prepared to handle any potential player discipline, including a league suspension.[Associated Press · Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- It remains uncertain whether the NFL will issue a fine or suspension to Jacobs under its Personal Conduct Policy while the court process is pending.[Associated Press · Fox News]