Josh Jacobs facing charges…

[Curly Calhoun]

Agreed. I remember when everyone jump immediately to make those Duke Lacrosse players guilty from the jump.

Great example.

 

[milani]

Great example.

And were they ever compensated? Were their reputations restored? Did the accuser give the players back the years they suffered and lost? Was the accuser sent up the river for a very extended period of time? Asking for a victim.

 

[Poppa San]

And were they ever compensated? Were their reputations restored? Did the accuser give the players back the years they suffered and lost? Was the accuser sent up the river for a very extended period of time? Asking for a victim.

Duke lacrosse Scandal

The former lead prosecutor, Durham County district attorney Mike Nifong, ultimately resigned in disgrace and was disbarred and briefly imprisoned for violating ethics standards. In December 2024, Mangum admitted to fabricating the assault and falsely testifying

Mangum was not charged for her false allegations

The three students brought a civil lawsuit against Duke University, which was settled with the university paying approximately US$20 million to each claimant. The students also sought further unspecified damages and called for criminal justice reform laws in a federal civil rights lawsuit filed against the City of Durham and its police department

 

[Curly Calhoun]

And were they ever compensated? Were their reputations restored? Did the accuser give the players back the years they suffered and lost? Was the accuser sent up the river for a very extended period of time? Asking for a victim.

I have no idea.

What I do remember is more than a few members of the press having egg on their faces.

 

[AKCheese]

$20M is each? In the long run I’d say they came out ok LOL

 

[milani]

Duke lacrosse Scandal

So the perpetrator never saw justice. Disgusting.

 

[milani]

$20M is each? In the long run I’d say they came out ok LOL

I would have taken a tenth of that just to see her get a life sentence.

 

[OldSchool101]

Restitution is all that is left. But there is no true Restitution. A person's reputation can never be restored to its previous level. You cannot give back the years lost whether they be 2 or 20. And you cannot erase the personal and emotional suffering experienced by the person or the family. It is an indelible mark.

Exactly I’m totally with ya. The aim there is to minimize the number of frivolous lawsuits to begin with.

 

[milani]

Exactly I’m totally with ya. The aim there is to minimize the number of frivolous lawsuits to begin with.

And if there are no criminal charges or failed ones then lawsuits abound.

 

[DoURant]

According to Easton Butler, Jacobs at practice today

 

[Curly Calhoun]

According to Easton Butler, Jacobs at practice today

I'm guessing things are just a bit awkward there.

 

[El Guapo]

The podcast that I listened to the other day said that while Jacobs was taken into custody and spent the night in jail, no charges have been filed (yet).

 

[Curly Calhoun]

The podcast that I listened to the other day said that while Jacobs was taken into custody and spent the night in jail, no charges have been filed (yet).

"Yet" seems to be the key term there.

I don't know what took place between Jacobs and the lady in question, but I imagine the DA's office is efforting to find out. They may be reluctant to file any charges unless they think the case is solid, and getting their ducks in a row may take a bit of time.

 

[tynimiller]

It is a very good sign though that the NFL didn't decide to put him on the exempt list making it impossible for him to come to practice. They could have chosen to do so if they felt there was enough evidence to support this.

 

[CarryTheG14]

It is a very good sign though that the NFL didn't decide to put him on the exempt list making it impossible for him to come to practice. They could have chosen to do so if they felt there was enough evidence to support this.

Or even The Packers who are most certainly doing their own investigation.

 

[milani]

"Yet" seems to be the key term there.

I don't know what took place between Jacobs and the lady in question, but I imagine the DA's office is efforting to find out. They may be reluctant to file any charges unless they think the case is solid, and getting their ducks in a row may take a bit of time.

If they do not charge him he can only be held for so long.

 

[David Ciembronowicz]

Do not know if he is innocent or guilty, always innocent until proven guilty unless there is clear evidence (video,etc) . However saying all that the guy was arrested on very serious charges, having him at OTA's with the team should have been a "no go". How will it look if he is charged, the Packers and NFL will look bad in everyone's eyes. He should have been suspended pending outcome of the investigation by both the Pack and NFL. As for this team, the Parsons news is a severe hit, gone for at least 6 games likely and possibly 8. The Packers do not (on paper) have the D players to replace him (even 2 for his 1). They had holes after the draft, still have holes and now more than before, not looking good.

 

[Heyjoe4]

Well this certainly could change the landscape of 2026…

This means the cops have enough evidence to arrest him - probable cause. Innocent until proven guilty is still the way things are done. This can only be seen as bad news. Really bad news.

At this point there are no charges, apparently there’s a complaint, possibly more to follow

I think it’s beyond the complaint stage. He was arrested and booked on 5 charges. This just got a whole lot more serious.

 

[Heyjoe4]

If they do not charge him he can only be held for so long.

From Ty’s post, it looks like he was charged. I think the next step is for him to enter a plea and set a date for trial.

 

[Heyjoe4]

And if there are no criminal charges or failed ones then lawsuits abound.

Correct. Even w/o a criminal conviction there can be a civil suit.