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Josh Jacobs’ arrest seen in new bodycam video as more disturbing abuse allegations emerge

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-31 · by Matt Ehalt

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Wisconsin police released bodycam footage showing Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs being arrested in May for multiple charges including domestic abuse and strangulation. The video, which was first reported by News 26, shows Jacobs cooperating with officers as he is searched and placed into a police car after pleading no contest to battery and criminal damage in September. New allegations from three women have since surfaced, claiming ongoing abuse by Jacobs since January 2021, including threats of violence and deportation warnings.
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Packers running back Josh Jacobs, 28, was arrested in May on multiple charges of domestic abuse, strangulation, suffocation, and intimidation. Wisconsin police released bodycam footage showing Jacobs being instructed by an officer to place his hands over his head before being handcuffed. Jacobs ultimately pled no contest in September to one misdemeanor count of battery and one of criminal damage to property. Since then, new allegations from at least three women have emerged, with one alleging that Jacobs threatened her life. The video was first reported by News 26 in Green Bay.

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📰 Josh Jacobs Arrest Video Releases Allegations
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“While both articles discuss Josh Jacobs' arrest and subsequent allegations of abuse, they describe different aspects: Article A focuses on new allegations after his May arrest, while Article B discusses the release of bodycam footage from the same arrest.”
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🔮 Wisconsin police have released bodycam footage from Packers star Josh Jacobs’ May arrest on multiple charges of domestic abuse, strangulation and suffocation and intimidation of a victim.
🔮 At least three women contacted the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department in Wisconsin alleging physical abuse from Packers running back Josh Jacobs following the May 23 incident with his then-girlfriend that led to his arrest three days later, according to a redacted report from the department.
🔮 That Murphy said that team was “playing for yourself” is certainly an interesting wrinkle, especially since he would not have first-hand knowledge, and his comments in totality add to the notion that some in baseball do not view the Yankees in the highest standing.
🔮 The 2004 ALCS swung on a stolen base in Game 4 and if the Rays are going to join that Red Sox team in MLB history, perhaps it will be a caught stealing that swings the series.
🔮 “Daniel was part of the Port Adelaide football family, and he always will be, Port Adelaide chief executive Matthew Richardson said in a statement. “A sudden passing like this is devastating and our thoughts are with everyone who loved him, and with the teammates, coaches and staff who shared the journey with him here at Alberton.
🔮 The center certainly could enjoy the night and the interactions after he secured the upper hand, at least for one night, after he helped drop his former team to 0-2.
🔮 Malik Muhammad may want to use a sick day when the Bears have their video review of Thursday’s win over the Patriots.
🔮 I’m excited for this next chapter and the future memories that will come with that.”
🔮 The NFL ruled that the Eagles handled Jalen Hurts’ developing medical situation involving blood clots “appropriately” that ended his season and will not punish the team, according to The Athletic.
🔮 The Mets acquired him hoping he could replicate that success, but he instead allowed more hits than innings pitched and saw his strikeouts per nine innings dip from 11.1 in 2025 to 8.9 with the team.
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“I can’t get into a lot of things, like specifics of things, but obviously I’m remorseful and sorry for putting this team in this situation,” Jacobs said earlier this month, per The Athletic.
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🔮 Wisconsin police have released bodycam footage from Packers star Josh Jacobs’ May arrest on multiple charges of domestic abuse, strangulation and suffocation and intimidation of a victim.

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Wisconsin police have released bodycam footage from Packers star Josh Jacobs’ May arrest on multiple charges of domestic abuse, strangulation and suffocation and intimidation of a victim. uncertain
police → release → victim
Jacobs, 28, ultimately pled no contest in September to one misdemeanor count of battery and one misdemeanor count of criminal damage to property and has since appeared in two games. asserted
Jacobs → plead → games
New allegations have since emerged from at least three women alleging abuse from the running back, with one claiming Jacobs purportedly said: “I should kill you right now.” asserted
I → emerge → you
The video, released by the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department and first reported by News 26 in Green Bay, showed Jacobs exiting a vehicle while being instructed by an officer. asserted
Jacobs → release → officer
Jacobs, in a hoodie that he would wear in his mugshot, turned around and placed his hands over his head while the officer patted him down. asserted
officer → wear → him
The sound finally comes on in the clip after about 30 seconds before handcuffs are placed on the NFL veteran. asserted
handcuffs → come → veteran
Jacobs is then escorted to the police car, with the officer informing him he would be patted down more and Jacobs acknowledging the remark. asserted
Jacobs → escort → remark
The officer asked Jacobs if he had anything on him, including an ID, and Jacobs said, “No,” while the officer continued to search him. asserted
officer → ask → him
The policeman then asked if Jacobs had his phone and he said his attorneys had it. asserted
attorneys → ask → it
“This morning, they told me to give it to them because the intention was we were going to turn ourself in, see how it goes,” Jacobs told the officer. asserted
Jacobs → tell → officer
“So, they have it.” asserted
they → have → it
The officer then opened the door the vehicle and Jacobs entered the car. asserted
Jacobs → open → car
Jacobs’ May arrest happened three days after police responded at 8:37 a.m. ET on May 23 to a “disturbance complaint” involving him. uncertain
police → happen → him
He allegedly threw his then-girlfriend to the ground, purportedly causing an injury. uncertain
He → throw → injury
Police later arrested him on three charges of domestic abuse, and one charge each of strangulation and suffocation and intimidation of a victim. asserted
Police → arrest → victim
A series of new, disturbing allegations emerged Friday. asserted
series → emerge → allegations
One of the women reportedly accused Jacobs of assaulting her in January 2022 and stating, “I should kill you right now.” uncertain
I → accuse → you
Another also alleged physical abuse in April 2021 that she reported to police at the time, although no charges were pursued. asserted
charges → allege → time
A third woman said Jacobs purportedly assaulted him in May 2022, with Jacobs allegedly telling her she could be deported if she relayed the situation to police. uncertain
she → say → police
The NFL is still investigating the situation, which could lead to punishment, according to the Associated Press. uncertain
which → investigate → Press
“I can’t get into a lot of things, like specifics of things, but obviously I’m remorseful and sorry for putting this team in this situation,” Jacobs said earlier this month, per The Athletic. asserted
Jacobs → get → Athletic
“Sometimes when you go through life, situations occur, and a four-second, three-second decision can alter your life, honestly.” asserted
decision → go → life
Jacobs missed the first six weeks of the NFL season while on the commissioner’s exempt list and has since appeared in the Packers’ last two games. asserted
Jacobs → miss → games
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