Josh Jacobs is trying to keep a video tied to his altercation with his ex-girlfriend out of public view, and the latest filing shows the fight over that footage is far from finished.
The Packers running back filed suit to block the release of the video from the May 23 incident at his Hobart home, according to FOX 11 News. Jacobs had already become one of the biggest stories of the 2026 NFL offseason after he was arrested and booked on several charges stemming from the case.
He was convicted of misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property charges, then pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors in September. Even with the criminal case concluded, the matter keeps moving.
FOX 11 reported that after a judge lifted the ban on releasing the video, media outlets including FOX 11 requested it from the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department. The department said it would release the video, which opened a window for Jacobs to object. He filed that challenge late Wednesday.
Jacobs also pointed to the wishes of the victim, who wants the matter kept private. The filing says, “Plaintiff joins ANM’s position and supports her request to protect her privacy, dignity, personal security, emotional well-being, and ability to participate safely in the criminal justice process.
ANM is a crime victim who seeks closure, not public attention. ANM is not publicly known by her identity and has deliberately avoided public discourse concerning the underlying incident.
Public release of records that identify, depict, locate, or disclose sensitive information concerning ANM would force unwanted exposure upon her and risk revictimizing her through renewed public scrutiny,” the suit states.
The filing also raises safety concerns, including the possibility that releasing information could put her property at risk. Jacobs cited recent instances in which other athletes have been targeted by robbers.
Ian Rapoport also reported that the NFL tried “all sorts of legal maneuvers” to get the video. The league has not made a final decision on Jacobs, and his legal battle is still unfolding.
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