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Broncos’ Jonathon Cooper arrested again on new charges

Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper was arrested Thursday night about one week after facing separate charges of domestic violence.  

The Parker Police Department arrested Cooper at 6:17 p.m. on a charge of domestic violence and he was booked at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office detention facility, according to jail records. He also faces misdemeanor charges of harassment and violation of a protection order.

“We are disappointed to learn of Jonathon Cooper’s arrest on Thursday and continue to review this matter,” the Broncos said in a statement to The Denver Gazette.

Cooper faces a previous charge of felony assault by strangulation, and a misdemeanor charge of third-degree assault, stemming from a June 4 arrest of Cooper and his girlfriend.

In that case, Cooper and his girlfriend allegedly got into a physical struggle over cheating allegations that ended with Cooper being accused of breaking her phone.

According to Cooper’s latest arrest affidavit, his now ex-girlfriend called the police at about 4:20 p.m. Thursday to report that Cooper was harassing her in violation of a restraining order. She told police Cooper showed up at her apartment and knocked repeatedly on the door for about 10 minutes and had also texted and called her throughout the day, sending about 20 Snapchat messages, the affidavit said.

Both Cooper and his ex-girlfriend have competing protection orders issued after their arrests last week, according to the affidavit. The protection order prevents Cooper from contacting her.

Cooper, a seventh-round pick by Denver in 2021 out of Ohio State, is entering his sixth season with the Broncos. He was a part-time starter his first two seasons before becoming a regular starter in 2023.

Over the past three seasons, Cooper has 27 sacks and has played a key role on one of the NFL’s best defenses. He received a four-year, $54 million contract extension in November 2024, taking him through the 2028 season. He has a salary-cap number this season of $5.78 million.

Broncos head coach Sean Payton said on Thursday that the team is monitoring Cooper’s legal situation. He said the team had a “long visit” with Cooper after his arrest.



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