Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been arrested on multiple domestic abuse charges, including felony strangulation, according to authorities in Wisconsin.
Police took Jacobs into custody following an incident that led to five charges. The most severe is a felony count of strangulation and suffocation. Other charges include misdemeanor counts of domestic battery, disorderly conduct, and two additional misdemeanors.
The arrest occurred after law enforcement responded to a domestic disturbance call. Details of the alleged incident have not been fully released, but the charges indicate a serious physical altercation.
Jacobs, 26, joined the Packers this season after signing a four-year, $48 million contract. He previously played for the Las Vegas Raiders. The Packers organization has not yet issued a statement regarding the arrest.
This is a developing story. Further updates are expected as the legal process unfolds.