Brown County District Attorney Charges Packers Back Josh Jacobs with Misconduct Following
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On Thursday, the Brown County (Wis.) District Attorney formally charged Packers standout running back Josh Jacobs with two misdemeanors stemming from his May arrest. The charges -- both Class A misdemeanors -- are for battery and damage to property, per court documents.
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Yahoo Sports"The Brown County District Attorney has formally charged Packers RB Josh Jacobs with two misdemeanors related to his May arrest." Pelissero reported. "Originally booked on five charges, including felony strangulation, Jacobs now faces reduced charges of misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property."
ESPNPackers star RB Jacobs formally charged by DA Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been charged with misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property, according to Wisconsin court records.
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The incident report, shared by Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, has some disturbing details. It says that authorities have surveillance video from Jacobs' garage, and according to the incident report the video shows Jacobs throwing his girlfriend to the ground. She hit her head and suffered an injury, the report said. Then Jacobs took her phone while she was on the ground, and she struggled to get back into the house.
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CBS SportsWhile she was on the ground, Jacobs appeared to damage her phone. According to the report, "surveillance footage from the camera system within the garage of the ... residence ... corroborates the relevant portions of ANM's statement that one would expect to have seen on video, including both ANM and Jacobs departing the residence in their respective vehicles and returning to the residence, as well as the altercation ANM described as taking place in the garage."
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The Packers say they are prepared, but the depth behind Jacobs is unproven at best. MarShawn Lloyd appears to be the direct backup to Jacobs, but he has had numerous injuries that have limited him to one game in two seasons. He has six career carries for 15 yards. There is talent for the 2024 third-round draft pick, but he hasn't played much in the NFL and his injury history is hard to ignore. The other backups are Chris Brooks and Pierre Strong. Brooks has never started a game and has 395 rushing yards over three seasons. Strong has 499 rushing yards over three seasons.
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CBS SportsJacobs' top backup is Marshawn Lloyd, a 2024 third-round pick who has struggled to stay healthy through his first two seasons, appearing in just one game. Lloyd has had a strong preseason and training camp. Chris Brooks is behind Lloyd, and Pierre Strong Jr. could be a fourth running back on the roster if Green Bay chooses to keep four.
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Jacobs, 28, is a three-time Pro Bowler. In two seasons with the Packers, he has totaled 2,882 yards from scrimmage and 30 touchdowns. He spent the first five years of his career with the Raiders, winning the 2022 rushing title.
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Yahoo SportsJacobs has been a focal point of the Packers' offense since joining the team two years ago. He has 2,258 rushing yards and 28 rushing touchdowns over the past two seasons and rarely has come off the field. After Thursday's news, the Packers have to expect to miss a centerpiece of their offense for a significant part of the season.
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01 Yahoo Sports Tom Pelissero revealed on Thursday that the former Las Vegas Raider was getting charged by the Brown County District Attorney, after the DA's office previously took their time before making a decision pertaining to charging Jacobs.
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02 CBS Sports The strangulation and suffocation charge was a felony, and the other four were misdemeanors. Jacobs turned himself in three days later and was released after one night in jail. He had previously denied the allegations through his legal team.
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