Josh Jacobs’ legal situation remains unresolved with Packers training camp 20 days away, leaving Green Bay in a holding pattern as the case tied to the running back’s late-May arrest continues to stall.
Jacobs, a three-time Pro Bowler, was arrested in Wisconsin on May 23 after the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department responded to an 8:30 a.m. disturbance complaint involving him. He was booked into the Brown County Jail on five referred charges: felony strangulation and suffocation, domestic abuse battery, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, and intimidation of a victim.
Even with probable cause for the arrest, the case did not move quickly toward a formal charging decision. Brown County District Attorney David Lasee released Jacobs from custody on May 27 without filing charges, saying his office was not ready to decide and wanted law enforcement to keep investigating. Lasee also said there was reason to believe more evidence exists that could affect what charges, if any, are appropriate.
For now, the Packers and coach Matt LaFleur have stayed publicly neutral. Both have issued short statements saying they are letting the legal process unfold before deciding on any internal discipline.
When Jacobs returned to Packers OTAs in June, some teammates declined to discuss the matter. Quarterback Jordan Love did not.
"We've talked internally ... But, the details, we're keeping that under wraps right now, just out of respect for the situation. ... But it's great to have Josh here with us being able to work and get back to work," Love said.
Love said Jacobs’ arrest surprised him, and he noted that situations like this always come with uncertainty. Safety Xavier McKinney also voiced support for Jacobs, saying the team understands difficult situations can happen and is behind him no matter what. Wide receivers Matthew Golden and Christian Watson both declined to comment.
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