Broncos Jonathon Cooper faces new felony charges.
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Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper faces new charges as his team tries to navigate this situation.
Cooper and his girlfriend were arrested for domestic violence over allegations of cheating.
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It was later learned that Cooper had reportedly bitten his girlfriend's phone in half, but that's not even the worst of it.
Cooper now faces new charges. Felony assault charges have now been added to Cooper's arrest record.
According to ESPN, Cooper originally faced misdemeanor domestic violence charges and pleaded not guilty Monday in a Douglas County courtroom. But Douglas County District records show Cooper will now also face a felony charge of second-degree assault by strangulation and an additional misdemeanor charge of third-degree assault ("knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury"). The charges were announced in court on Wednesday.
Broncos LB Jonathon Cooper will face two additional charges, including a felony charge of second-degree assault from his arrest last week, per @Jeff_Legwold.https://t.co/vs09fHMlXR
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 12, 2026
The Broncos and head coach Sean Payton are willing to let the process play itself out.
"And now the process plays out," Payton said. "The league obviously will be very much involved in that. We'll stay abreast, but much like you all. I think that's where it's at. We just go from there. ... We'll stay as informed as possible. We'll follow the league's guidelines, and I'm sure a lot of that will be led by the local authorities' guidelines. We'll pay attention to all of it."
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