Following recent developments in the case involving Green Bay Packers player Josh Jacobs, End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin released a public statement centering the survivor and the broader realities of domestic violence.
High-profile cases can quickly become conversations about athletes, teams, legal outcomes, and public opinion. Our statement asks Wisconsin to keep something else at the center: the person who experienced harm.
This release addresses the importance of believing and supporting survivors, recognizing the realities of domestic violence beyond legal definitions, and resisting the tendency to let celebrity or public attention overshadow the person most directly impacted.
Read End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin’s full statement below: