Josh Jacobs battery victim makes dramatic plea to court regarding alleged attack video

New York Post · collected 2026-09-15 · by Edward Lewis
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Summary

A woman identified as "ANM," who alleges she was battered by Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs in May, has asked a Wisconsin court to prevent the release of surveillance video documenting the incident. In her filing, ANM argues that public access to such footage could endanger her privacy and safety. The judge has granted a temporary injunction but has not yet ruled on whether to permanently seal the evidence. Meanwhile, Jacobs pleaded no contest to battery and criminal damage charges and is currently out of practice and play due to an NFL investigation into the case.
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🔮 The woman, identified as “ANM,” claimed in a Brown County, Wis. court filing that if the public were allowed to obtain the alleged footage of the violent incident that occurred at Jacobs’ home, it could put her “privacy, dignity and safety” at risk.
🔮 Wisconsin court records viewed by The California Post on Friday show Jacobs’ initial appearance proceedings that were slated for Nov. 17 are now set to go down on Sept. 10.
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Jacobs PERSON · 8× ANM PERSON · 6× Instagram ORG · 2× TikTok ORG · 2× YouTube ORG · 2× Brown County GPE · 1× Green Bay Packers ORG · 1× Hobart-Lawrence Police Department ORG · 1× Josh Jacobs PERSON · 1× Wis. GPE · 1×

Narrative

“Together with the law office of Raff Law, LLC, our office filed a motion to seal this morning on behalf of our client, ANM, in the matter of State of Wisconsin v. Joshua Cordell Jacobs,” ANM’s attorneys said in a statement to the California Post on Tuesday.
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🔮 The woman, identified as “ANM,” claimed in a Brown County, Wis. court filing that if the public were allowed to obtain the alleged footage of the violent incident that occurred at Jacobs’ home, it could put her “privacy, dignity and safety” at risk.

Claims (14 extracted, 4 hedged)

The woman who Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs battered earlier this year asked a judge on Tuesday to permanently prohibit the release of any video that depicts the attack. asserted
that → batter → attack
The woman, identified as “ANM,” claimed in a Brown County, Wis. court filing that if the public were allowed to obtain the alleged footage of the violent incident that occurred at Jacobs’ home, it could put her “privacy, dignity and safety” at risk. uncertain
it → identify → risk
“Unless restrained,” ANM’s filing stated, “Hobart-Lawrence Police Department may disclose records or information in a manner that irreparably compromises Petitioner’s privacy and safety. uncertain
that → restrain → privacy
Once sensitive information is released publicly, the resulting harm cannot be fully remedied.” asserted
harm → release → ?
A judge has not yet made a ruling on ANM’s motion to seal the evidence in the case against Jacobs, though one did grant a temporary injunction on the matter on Sept. 10. asserted
one → make → Sept.
Jacobs was charged on Aug. 27 with one count of battery and one count of criminal damage to property after authorities claimed he roughed up ANM and broke her phone during a heated dispute on May 23. uncertain
he → charge → May
Law enforcement wrote in a criminal complaint that they obtained surveillance video that showed Jacobs involved in an altercation with the woman “in the garage.” asserted
Jacobs → write → garage
They also claimed Jacobs could be seen in further footage taking the woman’s “phone while she was on the floor of the garage” before returning and damaging it. uncertain
she → claim → it
The purported video had been expected to become available to the public via police records requests after Jacobs pleaded no contest on Sept. 10 to the charges. asserted
Jacobs → purport → charges
“Together with the law office of Raff Law, LLC, our office filed a motion to seal this morning on behalf of our client, ANM, in the matter of State of Wisconsin v. Joshua Cordell Jacobs,” ANM’s attorneys said in a statement to the California Post on Tuesday. asserted
attorneys → file → Tuesday
“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. asserted
Jacobs → protect → proceeding
We have no further comment at this time.” asserted
We → have → time
Jacobs, who said after reaching his plea deal with prosecutors that he’s taking “full responsibility” for his behavior, has not practiced or played for the Packers since the charges were filed. asserted
charges → say → Packers
The NFL said in a statement last week he will remain out as it continues its probe into the case. asserted
it → say → case
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