Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleads no contest to misdemeanor charges
Josh Jacobs entered a no-contest plea to battery and criminal damage charges in Wisconsin, prompting the NFL to consider a possible suspension.
Packers running back Josh Jacobs resolved the criminal case that placed him on the NFL’s Commissioner Exempt list after pleading no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property in a Wisconsin courtroom on Thursday. Jacobs requested the hearing be moved up from November, indicating a desire to settle the matter quickly rather than endure a prolonged legal process.
The court ordered Jacobs to avoid contact with the victim, undergo counseling, remain under criminal-justice supervision and pay restitution. With the plea entered, the league can now proceed with disciplinary action, which may include a suspension that would affect his salary and set a timeline for his return to the team.