Josh Jacobs takes legal action: what it means for Packers running back
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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs filed a civil suit seeking a permanent injunction restricting access to records from his May 23 altercation with a woman at his home.
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Jacobs filed the suit Wednesday, just a day after the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department announced it had approved the release of certain records with appropriate redactions but that a party or parties involved had appealed that decision, according to Brown County (Wis.) Circuit Court records.
The filing said Jacobs is seeking a “permanent Injunction, protective order and order restricting access to records under Wis. Stat.19.356,” which seeks to stop the release of an alleged surveillance video from Jacobs’ garage that shows part of the altercation with the woman.
Jacobs’ lawsuit argues that the woman involved in the altercation has requested “to protect her privacy, dignity, personal security, emotional well-being, and ability to participate safely in the criminal justice process.”
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What latest move means for Josh Jacobs, Packers
Oct 19, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)The NFL is reportedly waiting on the release of the video to conclude its investigation into Jacobs before determining a potential suspension. This latest move from the Green Bay Packers running back will likely delay or ultimately deter the release of the video, further delaying his return to the field.
The NFL initially placed Jacobs on the commissioner’s exempt list on Aug. 30 and he’s set to miss a sixth game as the Packers face off against the Dallas Cowboys this weekend. According to the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and NFLPA, a standard suspension for a domestic violence case is six games.
However, the NFL can extend a potential suspension depending on the severity of the case. If Jacobs is suspended, time served on the exempt list would count toward the suspension.
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