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Sports · NFL · 8 outlets (L 2 · C 1 · R 3 · 2 not rated)

Records show 3 women accused Packers' Josh Jacobs of abuse

One woman alleged Jacobs threatened to kill her, according to The Guardian.⁠[2] Jacobs's lawyers called the allegations uncorroborated and old, The Guardian reported.⁠[2] The Daily Beast reported that the allegations came in the same week Jacobs appeared to simulate being placed in handcuffs as part of a touchdown celebration.⁠[1]

Covered by The Guardian, Newsweek, Fox News and 5 more

Read first NFL to Review New Allegations Against Packers Star Josh Jacobs · Newsweek

How balanced is this coverage?

Of the 6 rated outlets that covered it, 2 are left of center, 1 is center and 3 are right of center (2 of them in the Right group). 2 more are not rated.

Too few left- or right-leaning outlets to compare: 2 of 42 left-leaning, 1 of 33 center and 3 of 38 right-leaning outlets covered it.

Where the outlets sit
The Guardian · Leans left · −0.70The Daily Beast · Leans left · −0.64Newsweek · Center · −0.30New York Post · Leans right · +0.64The Washington Times · Right · +1.27Fox News · Right · +1.52
  • Left: none.
  • Leans left: The Guardian (−0.70), The Daily Beast (−0.64).
  • Center: Newsweek (−0.30).
  • Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
  • Right: The Washington Times (+1.27), Fox News (+1.52).

Not rated ESPN, The Athletic. Not placed: they have no lean score.

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Sources

Left

  1. 1 The Daily Beast · Leans left · Oct 31, 12:48 p.m. ETNFL Star, 28, Hit With More Sickening Allegations
  2. 2 The Guardian · Leans left · Oct 31, 1:35 p.m. ETPackers’ Josh Jacobs faces fresh abuse allegations from three women in police records

Center

  1. 3 Newsweek · Center · Oct 31, 3:57 p.m. ETNFL to Review New Allegations Against Packers Star Josh Jacobs

Not rated

  1. 8 ESPN · Not rated · Oct 31, 2:27 a.m. ETRecords reveal 3 other women accused Packers' Jacobs of abuse after arrest
  2. 9 ESPN · Not rated · Oct 31, 3:07 p.m. ETNFL to review additional allegations against Packers RB Jacobs
  3. 10 The Athletic · Not rated · Oct 31, 2:47 p.m. ETNFL investigating Josh Jacobs for previously unreported abuse allegations
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