Packers running back Josh Jacobs appeared in court on Thursday, September 10, facing charges, entering a no contest plea on two misdemeanor charges – one for battery, and the other for criminal damage to property – as a part of a plea deal. The charges stem from an arrest on May 26 in Brown County, Wisconsin, following an incident on May 23.
As part of the plea deal, Jacobs was found guilty of battery and must pay a $1,000 fine plus costs. On the criminal damage to property charge, Jacobs reached a deferred judgment agreement, meaning the state can dismiss the charge if he meets a list of conditions set by the court.
“I fully understand the seriousness of the situation and I take full responsibility," Jacobs told the court on Thursday.
Josh Jacobs
has pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property, per @mattschneidman. He is ordered by the court to avoid contacting the victim, attend counseling, and pay restitution to the victim. Jacobs’ attorney said that he has already voluntarily… pic.twitter.com/2A50WP0Ehr
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The plea was accepted after Jacobs agreed to meet the following five conditions for the next 12 months: commit no further criminal acts, have no contact with the victim, remain under court supervision, attend counseling, and pay restitution to the victim.
The charges did not involve domestic violence as the incident did not meet the state's requirements under domestic violence laws, as Jacobs was not married to or living with the victim of the crime, nor did they have any children together.
Jacobs was placed on the commissioner’s exempt list at the end of August, making him ineligible to play. The league has not provided a timeline for removing Jacobs from the list and told USA Today Sports that they are "closely monitoring all developments in the matter, which remains under review of the personal conduct policy." As of now, Jacobs is still on the commissioner's exempt list.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Josh Jacobs pleads no contest in court case for battery charge
