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Judge’s stunning ruling paves way for release of alleged Josh Jacobs attack video

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Lewis, E. (2026, September 24). Judge’s stunning ruling paves way for release of alleged Josh Jacobs attack video. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/sports/judges-stunning-ruling-paves-way-for-release-of-alleged-josh-jacobs-attack-video/

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A Brown County, Wisc. judge ruled against sealing evidence in Josh Jacobs’ battery case, potentially allowing a video showing alleged misconduct to be released. The ruling came after the victim had requested that the footage be kept private due to concerns about her privacy and safety. Prosecutors allege that Jacobs threw his former girlfriend to the ground and damaged her phone during an altercation in May. If the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department decides to release the records, both ANM and Jacobs will have a chance to appear before any public disclosure.

Written by AI on 2026-09-24, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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In Brown County, Wisconsin, Judge Marc Hammer ruled against sealing evidence in a battery case involving Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs, potentially allowing a video showing him allegedly attacking his former girlfriend to be released. The judge handed over the decision on releasing the footage to the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department (HLPD), which will decide if it’s fair to make the records public and will grant both parties time to appear before any release. Jacobs was charged with one count of battery and one count of criminal damage to property after prosecutors alleged he threw a woman to the ground and damaged her phone during an altercation at his home in May. Since August, Jacobs has been on the commissioner’s exempt list, preventing him from practicing or playing for the Packers. His lawyer is prepared to seek another court order under Wisconsin’s Constitution and Wis. Stat. § 19.356 to prevent the release of these materials if the HLPD plans to do so.

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Video purportedly showing Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs putting his hands on a woman might surface after all. uncertain

Jacobs → show → woman

A Brown County, Wisc. judge ruled on Thursday against sealing evidence in Jacobs’ battery case, opening the door for the potential release of the footage that allegedly shows the NFL star attacking his former girlfriend. uncertain

star → rule → girlfriend

In making his ruling, judge Marc Hammer put the power to relinquish evidence in Jacobs’ case in the hands of the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department, according to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. uncertain

Hammer → make → Demovsky

“Any new requests for the records will be handled by the HLPD, which will determine whether it is considered fair to release those records,” Demovsky said. asserted

Demovsky → handle → records

“The victim or Jacobs will be granted time to appear if the HLPD decides to release the records.” asserted

HLPD → grant → records

Jacobs was charged with one count of battery and one count of criminal damage to property after prosecutors alleged he roughed up a woman, identified as “ANM,” during a heated May dispute at his home in Wisconsin. uncertain

he → charge → Wisconsin

A criminal complaint stated Jacobs threw the woman to the ground and later damaged her phone. asserted

Jacobs → state → phone

Part of the altercation, prosecutors said, was captured by surveillance cameras. asserted

prosecutors → say → cameras

After Jacobs pleaded no contest to the charges inside a court room on Sept. 10, the alleged video had been expected to become available to the public through police records requests. asserted

video → plead → requests

However, on Sept. 15, ANM pleaded with a judge to seal the evidence. asserted

ANM → plead → evidence

The woman claimed in a court filing that if the public were allowed to obtain the alleged footage, it could put her “privacy, dignity and safety” at risk. uncertain

it → claim → risk

“Unless restrained,” ANM’s request stated, “Hobart-Lawrence Police Department may disclose records or information in a manner that irreparably compromises Petitioner’s privacy and safety. uncertain

that → restrain → privacy

Once sensitive information is released publicly, the resulting harm cannot be fully remedied.” asserted

harm → release → ?

Ramses Jalalpour, an attorney representing ANM, told the California Post on Thursday following the judge’s decision that if the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department does intend on releasing files related to Jacobs’ case, “we will likely seek a court order preventing the release of those materials pursuant to my client’s rights under Wisconsin’s Constitution and Wis. Stat. § 19.356.” Jacobs has remained on the commissioner’s exempt list since August, barring him from practicing or playing for the Packers. asserted

Jacobs → represent → Packers

Judge’s stunning ruling paves way for release of alleged Josh Jacobs attack video

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