Packers running back Josh Jacobs asks court to limit access to records
Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs filed suit seeking to block public release of evidence from a May 23 incident with a woman, and he remains sidelined. The NFL is investigating the domestic violence case.
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What happened
Packers running back Josh Jacobs has taken legal action over records from a May 23 altercation with a woman. The suit, filed against the police department, asks a court to stop the public release of evidence. Jacobs has missed five games while the NFL investigates the domestic violence incident and remains on the commissioner's exempt list.
Why it matters
Police are delaying release of key video evidence, leaving Jacobs's status with the Packers and his NFL future unresolved.
Timeline
- May 23: Jacobs was involved in an altercation with a woman, which is now the subject of an NFL investigation and the legal filings.
- Oct 14: Jacobs filed a lawsuit against the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department seeking to prevent public release of evidence from the incident.
- Oct 15, 7:30 AM ET: Police delayed the release of key video evidence while Jacobs remained out of action.
- Oct 15, 2:56 PM ET: Jacobs was still on the commissioner's exempt list following the offseason arrest.
Coverage
- Former Raiders RB Josh Jacobs’ News Sparks Major NFL Backlash (Yahoo Sports)
- Packers’ Josh Jacobs Files New Lawsuit as NFL Future Remains in Limbo (Yahoo Sports)
- Josh Jacobs files civil suit to block release of his records from offseason arrest (Yahoo Sports)
- Jacobs sues to block release of records, video of altercation with woman (espn.com)
- Packers RB Josh Jacobs' status in limbo as video release delayed (USA Today)
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