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Denver Broncos star Jonathon Cooper and his girlfriend were both arrested Friday on domestic violence charges.
Cooper and his girlfriend were arrested on 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) runs a defensive play during the overtime period of the AFC Divisional Round game against the Buffalo Bills at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 17, 2026. (Right) Denver Broncos star Jonathon Cooper was arrested early Friday morning on suspicion of two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief in Colorado. (Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images; Courtesy Douglas County Sheriff’s Office)
The two, who have been seeing each other on and off 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 scroll through it, the arrest affidavit states, according to TMZ.
Cooper and the woman then fought to get the phone back, which Cooper eventually got back after a physical struggle. He then demanded that the woman leave her home, or he allegedly told her he would smash her cell phone, according to probable cause, according to TMZ.
After the woman didn’t leave, he bit and broke the iPhone 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 count of criminal mischief in Colorado. (Courtesy of Douglas County Sheriff’s Office)
Cooper had a 9:45 a.m. hearing in a Douglas County courtroom, and a follow-up hearing will be held Monday, when Cooper is expected to plead guilty, according to 9NEWS.
After the hearing, Cooper was released on personal recognizance, according to the 9NEWS report.
PK Press Club Digital reached out to the Broncos’ agency and Cooper 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, Colorado on December 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 he 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’ strong defense. During his career, Cooper played in 81 games, recording 266 tackles and 31.5 sacks.
The Broncos signed him to a four-year, $60 million contract extension in November 2024.
