Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs’ relationship status has drawn renewed attention following criminal charges connected to an alleged May 2026 altercation with a woman described in court documents as his girlfriend.
The woman involved in the criminal complaint is identified only by the initials “ANM,” protecting her full identity in publicly reported court records. At the same time, online speculation has attempted to connect the case to social media personality Ash Kaash, whose real name is commonly reported as Ashley Tonsu.
There is an important distinction between those two facts.
Jacobs has been publicly linked to Ash Kaash, but reliable reporting on the criminal complaint does not establish that the woman identified as ANM is Ash Kaash. Reports discussing that possibility have generally characterized the connection as speculation.
Here’s what is actually known about Jacobs’ girlfriend, the May incident and the case now facing the NFL running back.
Who Is ANM?
The criminal complaint uses the initials ANM when referring to the woman involved in the May 23, 2026 incident.
She was described by authorities as Jacobs’ girlfriend at the time.
Other reports have subsequently referred to her as his former girlfriend, but court coverage has not publicly disclosed her complete name.
That makes it inappropriate to automatically identify ANM as any particular person based solely on social media theories.
What prosecutors have disclosed focuses on what allegedly happened between Jacobs and ANM rather than her public identity.
Ash Kaash Rumors
Ash Kaash is a social media influencer and model with a large online following.
Her name became connected with Jacobs through online dating speculation before and after news of his May arrest.
Those rumors intensified as people attempted to determine the identity of the woman mentioned in the case.
However, speculation is not confirmation.
Some online publications have discussed Ash Kaash as Jacobs’ rumored girlfriend while simultaneously acknowledging that authorities have not publicly identified the alleged victim.
Unless court records, the individuals involved or another authoritative source establishes that connection, ANM and Ash Kaash should not be presented as confirmed to be the same person.
May 23 Incident
The criminal case stems from a disturbance at Jacobs’ residence in Hobart, Wisconsin, on May 23, 2026.
According to the criminal complaint, authorities were dispatched to the home at approximately 8:40 a.m. after receiving an open 911 call.
Dispatchers could reportedly hear yelling and swearing before the call disconnected.
Police later located Jacobs’ girlfriend at a neighboring residence.
The woman told officers that she and Jacobs had been arguing after she looked through his phone and believed he was communicating with other women.
What began as a relationship argument allegedly developed into a physical confrontation.
Alleged Confrontation
According to the woman’s statement included in the complaint, Jacobs took possession of her phone during the dispute.
She reportedly attempted to retrieve it.
The woman alleged that Jacobs grabbed her arm during the resulting struggle.
She later attempted to leave the house through the garage.
According to prosecutors, Jacobs followed her.
The complaint alleges that Jacobs grabbed the woman and threw her onto the garage floor as she tried to leave, causing her head to strike the ground.
Responding officers reported observing redness on her face and neck and finding a bump on the back of her head.
These remain allegations being handled through the criminal justice system. Jacobs has not been convicted.
Surveillance Evidence
Garage surveillance footage has become one of the most significant pieces of evidence disclosed in the case.
Authorities said obtaining usable footage from Jacobs’ surveillance system required weeks of forensic work.
According to the Brown County District Attorney’s account, the recovered recording corroborates relevant portions of ANM’s description of what occurred inside the garage.
The footage allegedly shows Jacobs following the woman as she attempts to leave.
Prosecutors say it then shows Jacobs grabbing her and throwing her down, with her head striking the floor.
The camera does not capture everything she alleged happened inside the residence.
That limitation became important when prosecutors determined what charges to file.
Damaged Phone
The footage also reportedly provides evidence connected with the second charge against Jacobs.
According to the complaint, Jacobs took ANM’s phone while she was on the garage floor.
He allegedly walked away carrying it.
Approximately 40 seconds later, he returned.
Authorities allege that the phone was damaged during that period, forming the basis for the criminal damage to property charge.
The surveillance recording itself has not been widely released for public viewing.
Descriptions circulating online therefore should not be confused with the public having access to the complete video.
Initial Arrest
Jacobs was arrested on May 26, three days after the incident.
At the booking stage, he faced suspicion of substantially more serious conduct.
The initial allegations included felony strangulation and suffocation along with misdemeanor allegations involving battery, property damage, disorderly conduct and victim intimidation.
However, an arrest or booking allegation is different from a charge formally filed by prosecutors.
The Brown County District Attorney’s Office continued investigating before deciding which accusations it believed could appropriately proceed in court.
Two Charges Filed
On August 27, prosecutors formally charged Jacobs with two Class A misdemeanors: battery and criminal damage to property.
The felony strangulation allegation was not charged.
District Attorney David Lasee emphasized when announcing the decision that a criminal complaint represents an accusation and does not establish guilt.
Jacobs is presumed innocent unless the state proves the charges.
Each Class A misdemeanor can carry a maximum penalty of nine months in jail and a fine of up to $10,000 under Wisconsin law.
Defense Responds
Jacobs’ attorneys have emphasized that the final charges do not contain a domestic-abuse designation.
His legal team said the accusations would be addressed through the court system rather than argued through the media.
Jacobs is scheduled for an initial court appearance on November 17, 2026.
Until the proceedings develop further, the criminal complaint represents the prosecution’s allegations rather than a final determination of what occurred.
NFL Action
The case has already affected Jacobs’ NFL status.
On August 30, the NFL placed the Packers running back on the Commissioner’s Exempt List.
That means Jacobs cannot practice or participate in games while he remains on the list, although he continues to receive his salary.
The designation is administrative and does not represent a league finding that Jacobs is guilty.
The NFL can conduct its own investigation and potentially impose discipline separately from the criminal court process.
Who Is Jacobs Dating?
That question currently has a less definitive answer than social media posts might suggest.
Official reporting confirms that the May incident involved a woman described as Jacobs’ girlfriend, identified in court documents only as ANM.
Ash Kaash has separately been linked romantically to Jacobs through online speculation and reports about his personal life.
What has not been firmly established is that Ash Kaash is ANM.
That distinction matters, particularly because the woman identified in the complaint is connected to an active criminal case.
As Jacobs prepares for his November court appearance and remains unavailable to the Packers under the Commissioner’s Exempt List designation, attention will continue to surround both the allegations and his football future.
For now, the most accurate answer is straightforward: court documents protect the identity of the woman involved by calling her ANM, and claims identifying her as Ash Kaash remain unconfirmed.
