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Denver7 · · 504 words · By Stephanie Butzer; The Associated Press
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What to know about Broncos' outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper arrested on domestic violence, criminal mischief charges

DENVER — Denver Broncos' outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper, as well as his girlfriend, have been arrested on charges of domestic violence and criminal mischief.

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What happened

DENVER — Denver Broncos' outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper, as well as his girlfriend, have been arrested on charges of domestic violence and criminal mischief.

Why it matters

The 28-year-old from Ohio State was arrested by officers with the Parker Police Department late Thursday and booked into the Douglas County detention facility around 2:30 a.m.

Common ground

He is being held on suspicion of two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief.

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Claim 1: “He is being held on suspicion of two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief. All three are misdemeanors.”
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Three independent web sources (Yahoo Sports, Douglas County jail records via web search, and another news report) confirm he was held on suspicion of two counts of domestic violence and one count of misdemeanor criminal mischief.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cooper was held overnight on two counts of domestic violence and one count of misdemeanor criminal mischief after an alleged fight between Cooper and his longtime girlfriend Jade Fiegen.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/08/sports/jonathan-cooper-speaks-…
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web search NEUTRAL — He and his girlfriend were charged with two counts of domestic violence and one count of misdemeanor criminal mischief, per 9News.com.
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/broncos-lb-jonathon-cooper-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cooper, 28, was held on suspicion of two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief, according to Douglas County jail records. He was arrested by Parker Police at 11:16 p.m. Thursd…
https://www.thescore.com/nfl/news/3550351
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Claim 2: “he has a court hearing on June 8.”
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Claim 3: “The 28-year-old from Ohio State was arrested by officers with the Parker Police Department late Thursday and booked into the Douglas County detention facility around 2:30 a.m. Friday”
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Multiple web sources confirm Cooper is 28, from Ohio State, was arrested by Parker Police, and booked into the Douglas County detention facility around 2:30 a.m. Friday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New Year Honours are appointments by King Charles III among the 15 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The New…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A list of notable characters from the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives that significantly impacted storylines and debuted between January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2019.
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Claim 4: “As a seventh-round draft pick in 2021, Cooper is entering his sixth season with the Broncos”
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Wikipedia confirms Jonathon Cooper is a linebacker for the Broncos and played for Ohio State, but the provided evidence does not specify his draft round (7th) or the exact year (2021) or that he is entering his sixth season.
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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathon_Cooper
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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Denver_Broncos_season
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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_Broncos
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Claim 5: “He has started every game since 2023 and has 31 1/2 career sacks, including eight last season when he also registered a sack in the playoffs.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claims regarding game starts, career sacks, or playoff sacks.
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Claim 6: “police responded to the 9500 block of S. Twenty Mile Road in Parker”
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While the arrest is confirmed, the specific address '9500 block of S. Twenty Mile Road in Parker' is not mentioned in the provided evidence. The web results for '9500 block' refer to different cities (Henrico, Austin, Dallas) and are unrelated to this case.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The police departments of the University of California system are charged with providing law enforcement to each of the system's campuses.
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Claim 7: “I observed (her) iPhone 17, valued at approximately $830, to have a cracked screen.”
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The provided evidence contains general information about iPhone 17 and screen repairs, but no specific police report or news article confirming that the girlfriend's phone was an 'iPhone 17' valued at '$830' with a cracked screen.
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Claim 8: “Jonathan admitted that (his girlfriend) did not leave and he bit (her) phone, causing disabling damage”
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Multiple sources cite the affidavit stating that Cooper admitted to biting his girlfriend's phone and causing disabling damage.
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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.Cooper admitted he then bit his girlfriend’s phone, causing “disabling damage,” the affidavi…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7342594/2026/06/08/broncos-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cooper then reportedly caused "disabling damage" to her phone after biting it.Jonathon Cooper and his girlfriend were both arrested after an alleged incident on Thursday night. Yahoo Sports.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/broncos-jonathon-cooper…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jonathon Cooper Arrested After Allegedly Biting Girlfriend's Phone.So when she refused to exit, Cooper reportedly took her phone, and he bit it, causing “disabling damage,” according to the affidavit.
https://thebeatdfw.com/4533272/jonathon-cooper-arrested-biti…
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Claim 9: “The girlfriend was transported to Anschutz Hospital for a forensic nurse exam.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the girlfriend was transported to Anschutz Hospital for a forensic nurse exam.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... Later, Fiegen was taken to Anschutz Hospital for a forensic nurse examination before being booked into custody. The Saturday's allegations came ...
https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-threw-back-ground-3-tim…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Cooper was brought to the jail. The girlfriend was transported to Anschutz Hospital for a forensic nurse exam. When Denver7 contacted the ...
https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/broncos-outside-linebacke…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 12, 2026 ... Both of them were arrested on misdemeanor charges of domestic violence and criminal mischief. Cooper was brought to jail, and the girlfriend was ...
https://www.denver7.com/sports/broncos/broncos-linebacker-jo…
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Claim 10: “He had a career-best 10 1/2 sacks in 2024”
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Claim 11: “late that season signed a four-year, $54 million contract extension”
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Claim 12: “Denver Broncos' outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper, as well as his girlfriend, have been arrested on charges of domestic violence and criminal mischief.”
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Multiple independent sources (9 News, Yahoo Sports, and other web results) confirm that both Jonathon Cooper and his girlfriend were initially accused/arrested on charges of domestic violence and criminal mischief.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 16, 2026 ... Cooper and his girlfriend were both initially accused of domestic violence and misdemeanor criminal mischief. Cooper faces four more charges.
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/judge-drops-charge-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 12, 2026 ... Cooper is a beast and has been a MAJOR part of this great defense we have, not only has he been an IMAPACT player that has contributed to ...
https://www.facebook.com/fox31denver/posts/denver-broncos-pa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 16, 2026 ... 132 votes, 23 comments. Cooper and his girlfriend were both initially accused of domestic violence and misdemeanor criminal mischief.
https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/1u7s7b4/9_news_judge_d…
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Claim 13: “they have been in a relationship on and off for about four years.”
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Only one source mentions they have been together for four years. Other sources mention a 'longtime girlfriend' or 'girlfriend of four years' in a way that suggests a single reporting thread, and one unrelated result mentions a different 'Jon Cooper'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cooper and his girlfriend of four years were both arrested following the incident Thursday night.Cooper’s girlfriend told a separate officer that Cooper grabbed her by the neck and held her against a …
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7342594/2026/06/08/broncos-…
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web search NEUTRAL — You’ve been in a relationship with your girlfriend for almost three years. Since you’ve met, it’s been instant chemistry. Romance is in the air. You make each other laugh. She gets along with your fri…
https://oilersnation.com/news/edmonton-oilers-jon-cooper-tam…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jonathon Cooper and his girlfriend were both arrested after an alleged incident on Thursday night. Yahoo Sports. World Cup 2026: France-Iraq game resumes after 2-plus hour delay for thunderstorm, heav…
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/broncos-jonathon-cooper…
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