Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love said his team has had conversations about running back Josh Jacobs’ domestic abuse arrest as the legal process continues to play out.
“Everyone knows what the situation is there,” Love, 27, told reporters on Tuesday, June 2. “We’ve talked but obviously the details — everyone’s keeping that under wraps right now, out of respect for the situation and obviously all the legal stuff that’s going to be playing out. But it’s great to have Josh here with us, being able to work with us and getting back to work. But yeah, kind of everybody’s just waiting and letting it play out on its own.”
He continued, “There’s always questions. I was shocked when I saw it. Like I said, it’s one of those things we’re going to let it play out. There’s a lot of uncertainty when you hear something like that of what might happen.
Tuesday marked Jacobs’ return to practice after his May 26 arrest on domestic violence charges. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters on Tuesday it was “business as usual.”
Jacobs, 28, was arrested following an alleged incident on May 22 in which local police were dispatched. He initially faced charges of felony assault for strangulation and suffocation, as well as misdemeanors for battery, disorderly conduct, criminal damage to property and intimidation.
He was released on May 27 without criminal charges being filed.
“We are extremely pleased that Josh has been released from custody and that no criminal charges have been filed against him,” read a statement from Jacobs’ lawyers, shared with Us Weekly at the time. “As we previously stated, we encourage everyone to keep an open mind while the matter is fully reviewed. We remain confident that, once all of the evidence is gathered and evaluated, it will confirm that no charges should be brought against Josh in the future.”
Jacobs also “vehemently” denied the allegations in a separate statement provided to Us via his legal team.
“This matter is in the early stages of investigation with important evidence that has not yet been made public,” the statement read. “We ask for fairness and restraint while the judicial process takes its course.”
District Attorney David L. Lasee also released a statement via ESPN, saying his office was not prepared to announce whether it would pursue charges.
“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,” he said. “Mr. Jacobs will be released from custody at this time, and a final charging decision will be made by our office at a later date.”
Out of respect for the investigation, both the Packers and NFL declined to go into details about the arrest.
“As it is an ongoing legal situation, we will withhold further comment,” the Packers said in a statement on May 27.
