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Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has expressed confidence in running back Josh Jacobs remaining with the team, despite recent criminal charges filed against the player. When asked about Jacobs’ standing with the organization following the filing of battery and criminal damage to property charges, LaFleur stated unequivocally that the team anticipates keeping him on the roster.
Jacobs was formally charged with two misdemeanor counts stemming from a May incident. According to Brown County court records, security footage captured an altercation at Jacobs’ residence involving an unnamed woman identified as his girlfriend. The video reportedly shows Jacobs throwing the woman to the ground, resulting in visible injuries including redness on her face and neck, as well as a bump on her head. The report also documents Jacobs taking the woman’s phone after she was on the garage floor.
The charges do not include a domestic violence enhancement, as Wisconsin law requires specific criteria for that designation—including marriage, cohabitation, or having a child together—which reportedly were not met in this case. Legal experts suggest that if convicted, Jacobs could face probation and mandatory participation in a batterers intervention program, with potential NFL suspension likely ranging from five to six games.
LaFleur declined to specify whether Jacobs would be available for Week 1, stating he could not comment on that matter. The Packers’ next media availability is scheduled for Tuesday, following roster cutdowns to the 53-man practice squad.
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Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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