Josh Jacobs, Due Process, and the Packers’ Thin Backfield
Josh Jacobs, the Green Bay Packers running back, is currently under investigation for serious allegations including battery and felony strangulation. His attorneys have stated that he has been released from custody and no charges have been filed yet. The Packers face challenges in their backfield as they await the outcome of the legal process.
- ▪Josh Jacobs is facing serious allegations, including battery and felony strangulation.
- ▪His attorneys have confirmed that he is out of jail and no formal charges have been filed yet.
- ▪The Packers' backfield options are limited, especially after the departure of last year's backup running back.
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Josh Jacobs, Due Process, and the Packers’ Thin Backfield David Manney | 4:29 PM on May 27, 2026 AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs deserves due process, but he also faces allegations too serious to wave away because he wears a green and gold helmet on Sundays. From U.S. News & World Report: Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); District Attorney David Lasee said it's too soon to make a formal charging decision.“Our office has requested additional investigation, as there is reason to believe that additional evidence may exist that would impact whether criminal charges are appropriate, and what charges would be issued. ...
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