Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was arrested on Tuesday in Wisconsin and booked on several domestic violence charges. “Jacobs, 28, was booked on charges of battery (domestic abuse, criminal damage to property), domestic abuse, disorderly conduct (domestic abuse, strangulation and suffocation) and intimidation of a victim,” ESPN reports. “After a complaint on May 23 and a subsequent investigation, Packers RB Josh Jacobs was arrested this morning and booked into Brown County Jail on five charges,” ESPN senior NFL insider Adam Schefter wrote. After a complaint on May 23 and a subsequent investigation, Packers RB Josh Jacobs was arrested this morning and booked into Brown County Jail on five charges: battery/domestic abuse, criminal damage to property/domestic abuse, disorderly conduct/domestic abuse, strangulation and… pic.twitter.com/J8AORPMGC6 — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 26, 2026 ESPN shared further: According to Brown County jail records, the strangulation and suffocation charge is a felony, and the other four charges are misdemeanors. According to the records, Jacobs was being held without bond. The Hobart-Lawrence PD was dispatched to the alleged disturbance involving Jacobs on Saturday. “This remains an active and ongoing investigation. No further information will be released at this time,” Michael Renkas, chief of the Hobart-Lawrence PD said in a statement. Jacobs, through his attorneys, denied the allegations. “Josh vehemently denies the allegations, and this matter is in the early stages of investigation with important evidence that has not yet been made public. We ask for fairness and restraint while the judicial process takes its course,” attorneys David Chesnoff, Richard Schonfeld and Clarence Duchac said in a statement. The Packers said the team is “aware of the matter involving Josh Jacobs,” the New York Post stated. “As it is an ongoing legal situation, we will withhold further comment,” the team added. BREAKING: Josh Jacobs has been arrested and booked into jail on five charges. Full details: pic.twitter.com/Gs8sbUV6cM — Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) May 26, 2026 More from the New York Post: The NFL released its own statement, saying it is “aware of the report and has been in contact with the club.” Jacobs, 28, is entering his eighth NFL season. After being drafted 24th overall by the Raiders in 2019 and spending the first five seasons of his career with the franchise, Jacobs signed a four-year, $48 million contract with Green Bay before the 2024 season. Jacobs, a three-time Pro Bowler, ran for 929 yards and scored 14 total touchdowns across 15 games last season. He will be subject to the league’s personal conduct policy and could face discipline.