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Denver Broncos star Jonathon Cooper and his girlfriend were both arrested for domestic violence on Friday.
Both Cooper and his girlfriend were taken into custody on suspicion of two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief, according to Douglas County jail records.
An argument broke out between the two over cheating allegations, according to TMZ.
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(Left) Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper (0) looks on after a defensive play in overtime of the AFC Divisional Round game against the Buffalo Bills at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, Jan. 17, 2026. (Right) Denver Broncos star Jonathon Cooper was arrested early at home on Friday morning. a case of criminal mischief in Colorado. (Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images; Courtesy Douglas County Sheriff’s Office)
The couple, who have been seeing each other off and on for years, were hanging out at Cooper’s residence when she confronted him about his alleged infidelity. The woman grabbed Cooper’s phone and threw it against a wall, then eventually regained control of the device to walk through it, the arrest affidavit said, according to TMZ.
Cooper and the woman then struggled for the phone, which Cooper eventually retrieved after a physical struggle. He then demanded the woman leave her home or he allegedly told her he was going to break her cell phone, the probable cause statement said, according to TMZ.
After the woman didn’t leave, he bit down and cracked the iPhone’s screen, according to the affidavit.
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Denver Broncos star Jonathon Cooper was arrested early Friday morning on suspicion of two counts of domestic violence and one felony in Colorado. (Courtesy of Douglas County Sheriff’s Office)
Cooper had a hearing at 9:45 a.m. in a Douglas County courtroom, and a follow-up hearing will be held Monday, where Cooper is expected to enter a plea, according to 9NEWS.
After the hearing, Cooper was released on a personal recognizance bond, according to 9NEWS’ report.
Pakinomist Digital reached out to the Broncos and Cooper’s agency for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.
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Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper stands on the field before the game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo., on Dec. 21, 2025. (Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images)
Cooper, 28, has been with the Broncos since they drafted him out of Ohio State in the seventh round of the NFL Draft and has spent all five seasons of his career with Denver.
In 17 games last season, Cooper recorded 50 tackles and eight sacks and was a key member of the Broncos’ stout defense. In his career, Cooper has played in 81 games and recorded 266 tackles and 31.5 sacks.
The Broncos signed him to a four-year, $60 million contract extension in November 2024.
