Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is set to appear in front of a judge on May 27, according to WFRV-TV, one day after he was arrested and booked on multiple domestic violence charges.
Packers coach Matt LaFleur is set to address the media prior to the organized team activity session in the afternoon. The organization canceled its previously scheduled player availability slated for after practice.
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Josh Jacobs charges and legal team response
Jacobs was arrested May 26, three days after an alleged domestic disturbance, the Hobart-Lawrence (Wisconsin) Police Department said. He charged with felony strangulation and suffocation and four misdemeanors all related to domestic abuse. As of the morning of May 27, he was being held without bond.
“Josh vehemently denies the allegations, and this matter is in the early stages of investigation with important evidence that has not yet been made public,” attorneys David Z. Chesnoff, Richard A. Schonfeld and Clarence Duchac said in a statement on behalf of Jacobs. “We ask for fairness and restraint while the judicial process takes its course.”
Packers statement on Josh Jacobs arrest
The Packers acknowledged the arrest in a statement to USA TODAY Sports.
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“We are aware of the matter involving Josh Jacobs,” a Packers spokesperson said. “As it is an ongoing legal situation, we will withhold further comment.”
Jacobs, 28, rushed for 929 yards and 13 touchdowns for Green Bay in 2025, when he also served as a team captain. He has two years – but no guaranteed money – remaining on his contract.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Josh Jacobs arrest live updates: Packers RB to appear in court amid team OTAs
