The Packers running back, who pleaded no-contest to battery, wants a court to permanently block release of footage the NFL is seeking for its conduct review.
Josh Jacobs has filed a civil lawsuit seeking to permanently block release of police video from the May 23 incident that led to his arrest and eventual no-contest plea to battery charges. The Packers running back was arrested after a domestic dispute with his ex-girlfriend at his home in May and was charged with two misdemeanors, one for battery and one for criminal damage to property. He reached a plea deal in September.
According to the civil filing, Jacobs argues the woman involved wants to protect her "privacy, dignity, personal security, emotional well-being, and ability to participate safely in the criminal justice process." He also contends that redacting only names or faces would not be enough to protect her identity, since advanced artificial intelligence could still be used to identify her based on body shape and other features.
Meanwhile, the NFL wants access to the same footage as part of its personal conduct review, and the Wisconsin police department is temporarily withholding it. Jacobs remains on the commissioner's exempt list, a paid leave status that bars him from practicing or attending games, with no timetable for his return. The Packers are preparing to play their sixth consecutive game this season without him, and neither the team nor the league has offered updates on when the matter might be resolved.