GREEN BAY (WLUK) — Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs’ initial court appearance has been moved from Nov. 17 to Sept. 10, court records show, although he likely will not appear in court for that hearing. Jacobs faces misdemeanor charges of assault and criminal damage to property for a May 23 incident at a Hobart home with his girlfriend. His first court date was set for during the Packers’ bye week, but will now take place next week, according to court records. show. Because the charges are misdemeanors, the law allows Jacobs’ attorney to appear without Jacobs being present in court, if a warrant to appear is filed. That was done earlier this week.2026CM000942AUTH7464711 (1)PDF previewPreview PDFAuthorization of Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs for his attorneys to appear without him at a Brown County court hearing on September 10, 2026.View PDFAccording to the criminal complaint, police responded to a home for an open 911 line, and the Dispatchers heard screams and insults before the line was closed. offline. The victim told police she and Jacobs argued because Jacobs was talking to other women. “ANM and Jacobs then entered the bedroom and Jacobs was pacing. ANM grabbed her second phone from a duffel bag and Jacobs called her a derogatory name. He made some comments to the effect that he would ‘do something to her.’ knocked to the ground and she hit her head, sustaining an injury. Jacobs then took the phone from her while she was on the ground for a time and then struggled to return to the house,” the complaint states. A police officer observed redness on the victim’s face and neck and could feel a blow to the back of his head, the complaint states. The victim told police she was in pain. Police reviewed video from the home. “Surveillance video further shows that Jacobs took ANM’s phone while she was on the garage floor, and approximately 40 seconds later, Jacobs returns to the garage and appears to damage ANM’s phone. As expected, the surveillance video does not show any part of the incident that allegedly occurred inside the residence,” the complaint states. The complaint does not contain any comments from Jacobs. His attorneys released the following statement on X after the charges were filed. “The Brown County District Attorney reviewed the evidence and decided to file misdemeanor charges against Josh that do not include domestic violence. The allegations will be addressed in court, and not in the media. Mr. Jacobs respects the District Attorney’s office and the process it followed.” comment right now.”Jacobs was placed on the NFL’s exempt list, meaning he cannot practice or play. The veteran running back rushed for 929 yards on 234 carries (4.0 avg.) in 2025, scoring 13 touchdowns in 15 games. He also caught 36 passes for 282 yards and a touchdown. If Jacobs receives a suspension from the NFL or the Packers, the third-year back Marshawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks and Kaleb Johnson, who was traded by the Steelers on August 30, will be the depth chart at the position.
