More details after Jonathon Cooper and his girlfriend were arrested
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Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper was arrested late Thursday evening and held on suspicion of two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief, according to multiple reports. Cooper's girlfriend was also arrested.
Cooper, 28, was booked into Douglas County Jail early Friday morning. After a hearing on Friday, Cooper was "released on a personal recognizance bond," according to Mike Klis of 9News. He is set to return for a follow-up hearing on Monday.
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More details of the incident are now known from the arrest affidavit, via the Denver Post's Parker Gabriel:
Cooper’s girlfriend said she took his phone from him, threw it across the room, then went to pick it up and look through its contents.
Cooper wanted his phone back and, according to the affidavit, Cooper told police he grabbed his girlfriend by her upper arms and was able to get the phone back.
When Cooper’s girlfriend again tried to take his phone, Cooper told police he braced his neck against her neck to prevent her from getting it.
“We are aware of the matter and are gathering more information,” the Broncos said in a statement to media outlets. The NFL added this statement, via 9News: "We are aware of the matter and have been in contact with club."
In a report on the incident, Officer Elijah Hamdeed of the Parker Police Department wrote there was "no probable cause for harassment or assault charges given conflicting statements and lack of specific physical evidence," according to 9News.
Cooper, 28, was picked by the Broncos in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft out of Ohio State. He has been a full-time starter in Denver's defense since 2023, totaling 27 sacks over the last three seasons.
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