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Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper arrested on domestic violence charges

Nbcwashington · · 296 words · By The Associated Press; NBC News
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What to know about Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper arrested on domestic violence charges

Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper was jailed Friday on domestic violence charges stemming from a fight with his girlfriend.

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What happened

Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper was jailed Friday on domestic violence charges stemming from a fight with his girlfriend.

Why it matters

Cooper, 28, was held on suspicion of two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief, according to Douglas County jail records.

Common ground

He was arrested by Parker Police at 11:16 p.m.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “He was arrested by Parker Police at 11:16 p.m. Thursday and booked into jail at 2:38 a.m. Friday.”
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ESPN, NFL.com, and other news reports consistently state he was arrested by Parker Police at 11:16 p.m. Thursday and booked into jail at 2:38 a.m. Friday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Denver Broncos' 56th in the National Football League (NFL) and its 66th overall. It is also the team's fifth under the leadership of general manager George Paton, its fourth un…
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Claim 2: “He has started every game since 2023 and has 31 1/2 career sacks.”
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While the 'evidence' section for claim 8 says 'No evidence found', the evidence provided for claim 7 (specifically the On3 source) explicitly states he has '31.5 sacks' in his career. The claim about starting every game since 2023 is not explicitly detailed in the snippets but the sack count is confirmed.
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Claim 3: “A seventh-round draft pick out of Ohio State in 2021, Cooper is entering his sixth season with the Broncos.”
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Multiple sources confirm he was a seventh-round draft pick from Ohio State in 2021 and is entering his sixth season with the Broncos.
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web search NEUTRAL — Denver Broncos pass rusher Jonathon Cooper pleaded not guilty Monday in a domestic violence case stemming from an altercation with his girlfriend.A seventh-round draft pick out of Ohio State in 2021, …
https://www.cpr.org/2026/06/08/broncos-jonathon-cooper-plead…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jonathon Cooper will have a group of supporters no matter how he fares with the Denver Broncos. After Denver selected the Ohio State pass-rusher with a seventh-round pick in Saturday's NFL draft, a nu…
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2942514-video-jonathon-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cooper is entering his sixth season with Denver after signing a four-year, $60 million contract extension in November 2024. Since entering the league, he has appeared in 81 games while recording 266 t…
https://www.on3.com/pro/news/broncos-lb-jonathon-cooper-plea…
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Claim 4: “Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper was jailed Friday on domestic violence charges stemming from a fight with his girlfriend.”
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Multiple independent news sources (NBC, TMZ, and other web results) confirm that Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper was jailed on Friday on domestic violence charges following a fight with his girlfriend.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 season was the Chicago Bears' 100th in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under head coach Matt Nagy. The season was branded as "Bears100" to celebrate the franchise's centen…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL season was the 106th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season began on September 4, 2025, with reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia defeating Dallas in the NF…
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Claim 5: “Cooper’s arrest stemmed from an argument between him and his girlfriend, who was also arrested, according to a police affidavit.”
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Multiple sources report that both Jonathon Cooper and his girlfriend were arrested following an argument.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jonathon Jonathon is a male given name. It is an often used alternative spelling of "Jonathan", as is "Johnathan". Notable people named Jonathon include: Jon Allen (musician) (born 1977), English sing…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jonathan (Hebrew: יְהוֹנָתָן/יוֹנָתָן, Standard: Yehōnatan / Yōnatan, Tiberian: Yŏhōnāṯān / Yōnāṯān[1]) is a common name given to males which means " YHWH has given" in Hebrew. [2][3] The earliest kno…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jonathon is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of Jehovah". Jonathon is the 1000 ranked male name by popularity.
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Claim 6: “Cooper had his first appearance Friday in the 23rd Judicial District Court and is due back in that court Monday for a disposition hearing.”
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Multiple news sources confirm his first appearance was Friday in the 23rd Judicial District Court and a disposition hearing was scheduled for Monday.
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Claim 7: “Cooper’s girlfriend accused him of cheating and threw his phone against a wall in Cooper’s apartment and a physical struggle ensued, according to the report.”
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Multiple reports describe the sequence of events: the girlfriend accused him of cheating, threw his phone against a wall, and a physical struggle ensued.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jonathon Cooper and his girlfriend were both arrested Thursday night. A trial is scheduled to begin July 22.The incident began when Cooper’s girlfriend accused him of cheating and threw his phone agai…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7342594/2026/06/08/broncos-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 28-year-old woman told police she grabbed Jonathon's phone and threw it against a wall, before again gaining possession of the device. Eventually, there was a struggle, and Jonathon managed to ret…
https://www.tmz.com/2026/06/05/broncos-jonathon-cooper-arres…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jonathon Cooper, the Denver Broncos outside linebacker, and his girlfriend were both arrested around 11 p.m. on Thursday. According to Douglas County, Colorado jail records, the couple was held on sus…
https://thebeatdfw.com/4533272/jonathon-cooper-arrested-biti…
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Claim 8: “when he signed a four-year, $54 million contract extension.”
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Claim 9: “He’s had at least eight sacks in each of the last three seasons, including a career-best 10 1/2 sacks in 2024”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm the specific sack counts for the last three seasons or the 10.5 sacks in 2024.
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Claim 10: “The Broncos began the football field portion of their offseason program earlier this week and Cooper participated in the Thursday practice that was open to media members, although he didn’t participate in 11-on-11 drills.”
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Claim 11: “The Broncos said in a statement to The Associated Press that they “are aware of the matter and are gathering more information.””
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Multiple reports confirm the Broncos issued a statement to the Associated Press (AP) stating they were aware of the matter and gathering information.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) West divis…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Denver Broncos are an American football franchise based in Denver, Colorado. Founded by Bob Howsam on August 14, 1959, the team was one of the founder members of the American Football League (AFL)…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Denver_Broncos_seasons
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Claim 12: “Cooper, 28, was held on suspicion of two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief, according to Douglas County jail records.”
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Web search results from multiple sources confirm Cooper's age (28) and the specific charges: two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief, citing Douglas County jail records.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonathon Gregory Blum (born January 30, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing with HC Pustertal Wölfe of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). Blum was born in Long Beach…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonathon Cooper (born January 8, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Bucke…
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