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NFL will review new abuse allegations from three women against Packers running back Josh Jacobs

Police records show three more women accused Packers running back Josh Jacobs of abuse. His lawyers call the claims uncorroborated as the NFL probe stays open.

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Josh Jacobs running with the football in a white Green Bay Packers No. 8 uniform at Lambeau Field

The NFL says it will look into new allegations of physical and verbal abuse against Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs.

Three women made the accusations to the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department in Wisconsin. Their accounts were part of a public records release Friday night tied to Jacobs' battery case. The women came forward after they learned he had been arrested in May.

"We will review these allegations as part of the investigation which has remained open," the league said in a statement Saturday.

What the women told police

One woman said Jacobs slapped her and threw her phone into a swimming pool at his home in January 2022. She said he grabbed her by the hair and pinned her down. She told police she had not reported it before because she stayed friends with him and feared she would not be believed.

A second woman said Jacobs grabbed her by the arms and pushed her against a wall in April 2021. She said she was left with bruises on her arms. Police said records from that incident noted officers saw "no visible signs of injury."

A third woman said Jacobs grabbed her by the hair and dragged her during a May 2022 visit. She said she did not go to police at the time because she was not a U.S. citizen and Jacobs told her she could be deported.

His lawyers push back

Jacobs' attorneys said the allegations were uncorroborated and old and had never been reported before. They said the Brown County District Attorney's office had them for months and decided only two misdemeanor charges were warranted. "Josh has repeatedly expressed his remorse and is honoring the terms of the agreement," they said.

The Packers had no immediate comment.

Where the case stands

Jacobs was arrested May 26 after a woman said he threw her to the ground in a garage three days earlier. He pleaded no contest Sept. 10 to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property.

The league put him on the Commissioner Exempt List in August after charges were filed. He missed Green Bay's first six games. He has played two games since returning. The NFL could still hand out more discipline once its investigation ends.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.

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