A judge has declined to seal evidence, including surveillance video, in the battery case involving Packers running back Josh Jacobs.

The ruling denied a request to permanently keep the footage out of public view, the article reports.

Yahoo Sports reported the request came from the alleged victim.

Transparency advocates and news organizations had pushed for open access to the court records.

The judge allowed access under standard legal guidelines but cautioned against spreading the disputed materials.

Defector reported the judge cautioned against the video becoming public.

Lawyers argued over privacy concerns versus the public interest, according to the piece.

Future hearings will decide whether the contested evidence is admissible at trial.

Read the full article on the ruling in the Josh Jacobs case.