Josh Jacobs’ lawyers release statement after ‘no criminal charges’ were filed against the running back

Jan 10, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) rushes against the Chicago Bears during an NFC Wild Card Round game at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

While the investigation into an incident involving Josh Jacobs remains ongoing, Jacobs is no longer in police custody after he was arrested on Tuesday.

No formal charges have been filed against the Green Bay Packer after he was arrested on several charges. Jacobs’ lawyers released a statement upon his release.

“We are extremely pleased that Josh has been released from custody and that no criminal charges have been filed against him,” the statement read. “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.”

The Brown County District Attorney’s Office released a statement detailing why Jacobs was not formally charged.

“In the state of Wisconsin, law enforcement officers are mandated to arrest individuals, under certain circumstances, when the officer has probable cause to believe that a person has committed a crime and a reasonable basis to believe that the crime committed involved domestic abuse,” the statement read. “While the standard for arrest is probable cause, when the District Attorney’s Office makes a decision to issue criminal charges, it is bound to apply a higher standard. That is, whether there is admissible evidence available that rises to the level of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. The decision to issue criminal charges is a responsibility that the Brown County District Attorney’s Office takes seriously. Therefore, it is common for our office to review referrals where law enforcement has made a mandatory arrest for domestic abuse, but our office chooses to release the individual from custody and request further investigation before making a formal charging decision.”

“After reviewing the available evidence in this case, the Brown County District Attorney’s Office is not yet prepared to make a formal charging decision. 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. 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.”