Josh Jacobs sues to block release of video evidence

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 15 Oct, 19:02 · Archive

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is suing police to prevent the release of video evidence from his criminal case.

Josh Jacobs, a Green Bay Packers running back, is suing the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department to prevent the release of video evidence in his criminal case. Jacobs was accused of assaulting his girlfriend during an altercation in May. He pleaded no contest to two misdemeanour charges, and the NFL placed him on the commissioner's exempt list. The criminal complaint confirmed security video captured details of the case.

A Brown County Court judge lifted a temporary seal on evidence in September. In response, both Jacobs and his ex-girlfriend filed legal action to block the public release of materials, prompting the police department to delay disclosure pending further court proceedings. The materials sought include police reports, dispatch audio, investigative notes and video footage recorded inside Jacobs' private residential garage, obtained via a search warrant.

Jacobs argues in his lawsuit that releasing interior footage of his garage exposes his home's layout, access points, security setups and valuables. Because his professional sports schedule and travel dates are public, he contends this creates a severe and irreversible risk of targeted burglary, break-ins or harassment. His ex-girlfriend, identified as 'Jane Doe ANM' in court documents, is seeking to protect her identity and privacy as a victim in the case.

How it is being reported

• Josh Jacobs sues police department to prevent release of video evidenceGreen Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is suing the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department to prevent the release of evidence in his criminal case.WSAW · 15 Oct, 18:25
• Josh Jacobs sues police department to prevent release of video evidenceGreen Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is suing the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department to prevent the release of video evidence in his criminal case.WBAY · 15 Oct, 16:18
• Hobart-Lawrence Police to delay releasing Josh Jacobs video pending more court actionIn a letter from Hobart-Lawrence Police Chief Michael Renkas to Action 2 News, the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department announces it’s delaying the release of video evidence in the Josh Jacobs case.WBAY · 13 Oct, 22:09

In this story: Josh Jacobs · Green Bay Packers · Hobart-Lawrence Police Department · Hobart · Brown County

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