- May 21, 2026
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Packers running back Josh Jacobs has resolved the criminal charges that led to him being placed on the NFL's Commissioner Exempt list last month.
Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property in a Wisconsin courtroom on Thursday. That court appearance was moved forward from November to today last week at Jacobs's request.
Both that request and Jacobs's plea suggest he wanted to resolve the case sooner rather than going through a protracted time in the legal system before learning his fate. The resolution of the case opens the door for the league to take disciplinary action via a suspension, which would cost Jacobs money while providing a timeline for his return to the team.
Per multiple reports from the hearing, the court ordered Jacobs to to avoid contact with the victim, receive counseling, remain under supervision of criminal justice officials, and pay restitution to the victim as part of accepting his plea.
Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property in a Wisconsin courtroom on Thursday. That court appearance was moved forward from November to today last week at Jacobs's request.
Both that request and Jacobs's plea suggest he wanted to resolve the case sooner rather than going through a protracted time in the legal system before learning his fate. The resolution of the case opens the door for the league to take disciplinary action via a suspension, which would cost Jacobs money while providing a timeline for his return to the team.
Per multiple reports from the hearing, the court ordered Jacobs to to avoid contact with the victim, receive counseling, remain under supervision of criminal justice officials, and pay restitution to the victim as part of accepting his plea.