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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs faces court date in September

9 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 2:33 PM

Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs faces court date in September
Summary

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is scheduled for an initial court appearance on September 10 at 11:00 a.m. The court date follows his arrest on May 26 after an investigation into a disturbance that occurred on May 23. Jacobs faces two misdemeanor charges, specifically battery and criminal damage to property. The Packers organization and the player have both issued statements regarding the incident. Following the filing of these charges, the NFL placed Jacobs on the league's Commissioner's Exempt List. No further information regarding the case has been released at this time.

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Status Watch
  • •Josh Jacobs faces two misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property.
  • •The initial court appearance is set for September 10 at 11:00 a.m.
  • •Jacobs was arrested on May 26 following a May 23 disturbance.
  • •The NFL placed the running back on the Commissioner's Exempt List following the charges.
Latest Updates
  • 2:33 PMYahoo Sports — Major Development on Packers RB Josh Jacobs’ Situation Comes to Light
  • 8:25 PMESPN NFL — Court appearance for Packers' Jacobs moved up
  • 8:02 PMYahoo Sports — Josh Jacobs’ initial hearing has been moved up by several months
  • 7:17 PMWtaq.com — Packers running back Josh Jacobs’ initial appearance moved to next week - WTAQ
  • 6:40 PMYahoo Sports — Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs has court appearance set
  • 6:35 PMYahoo Sports — Court date for Packers running back Josh Jacobs moved up to Sept. 10
  • 6:07 PMYahoo Sports — Initial court appearance scheduled for Packers RB Josh Jacobs
  • 5:49 PMFox11online.com — First court hearing for Packers' Josh Jacobs moved up to Thursday - fox11online.com
What they're saying
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The Green Bay Packers have a seemingly problematic situation involving star running back Josh Jacobs. The former Alabama Crimson Tide star tailback is in hot water after being charged with battery and criminal destruction of property. Since the news of his charges emerged, Jacobs has been put on the commissioner exempt list by the NFL. […] The post Major Development on Packers RB Josh Jacobs’ Situation Comes to Light appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – After officially being charged with two misdemeanors following his late May arrest, an initial appearance in court is now set for Packers running back Josh Jacobs. Jacobs was arrested on May 26 for several charges following an investigation into a disturbance that occurred on the morning of May 23. The […]

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First court hearing for Packers' Josh Jacobs' was initially Nov. 17. That has been moved up to Sept. 10. He is charged with misdemeanor battery.

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