Broncos star Jonathon Cooper arrested for domestic violence after alleged phone-biting incident

Nypost · Jun 05, 2026 · 328 words · By Edward Lewis

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What to know about Broncos star Jonathon Cooper arrested for domestic violence after alleged phone-biting incident

Denver Broncos star Jonathon Cooper, one of the best pass rushers in the AFC, was arrested on Friday for domestic violence.

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What happened

Denver Broncos star Jonathon Cooper, one of the best pass rushers in the AFC, was arrested on Friday for domestic violence.

Why it matters

Jail records show the 28-year-old was booked at 2:38 a.m.

Common ground

Cooper is being held on three separate charges — one count of domestic violence summons and complaint, one count of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief $300-1,000.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Broncos star Jonathon Cooper arrested for domestic violence after alleged phone-biting incident?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Broncos told 9News they were “aware of the matter and are gathering more information.””

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific quote from the Broncos to 9News.

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Claim 2: “He then told her he was going to destroy her phone, before he bit and broke it, according to the affidavit.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the specific claim about biting and breaking the phone.

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Claim 3: “he had a breakout year in 2023, logging 8.5 sacks.”

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Claim 4: “In five seasons in Denver, he’s totaled 31.5 sacks and 266 combined tackles.”

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Claim 5: “Cooper and the woman then got into a physical scuffle as the former Ohio State Buckeye took his phone back from her, according to the report.”

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Web search results and Wikipedia confirm Cooper is a former Ohio State Buckeye and that a physical struggle occurred while he retrieved his phone.

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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 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represents the Ohio State University in American football. They compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) as a member of the Big Ten Conferen…
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Claim 6: “Cooper is being held on three separate charges — one count of domestic violence summons and complaint, one count of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief $300-1,000.”

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Two independent web search results explicitly list the three charges: domestic violence summons and complaint, domestic violence, and criminal mischief $300-1,000.

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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Denver Broncos' upcoming 57th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 67th overall. It will also be the team's sixth under the leadership of general manager George …
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Claim 7: “Denver Broncos star Jonathon Cooper... was arrested on Friday for domestic violence.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper was arrested on Friday on suspicion of domestic violence.

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Claim 8: “In November 2024, he signed a four-year, $60 million contract extension.”

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Claim 9: “He played in all three of the Broncos’ playoff games this past season, recording one sack in the team’s AFC Championship game loss to the Patriots.”

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Claim 10: “According to an arrest affidavit obtained by 9News, Cooper and his girlfriend were both taken into police custody following an altercation they were involved in at the football player’s apartment.”

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Multiple sources (9News, Parker Police reports) confirm that both Cooper and his girlfriend were arrested following a domestic dispute at his residence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 12, 2026 ... Cooper, 28, was originally arrested June 4 by Parker police along with his girlfriend, and both were booked into jail early that next morning.
https://www.nfl.com/news/broncos-jonathon-cooper-arrested-ag…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 16, 2026 ... You'll recall that on June 4th, Parker Police arrested Cooper and his girlfriend after a domestic dispute in which each of them was accused of ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZqvcGajcV3/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 17, 2026 ... 118 votes, 53 comments. Cooper and his girlfriend were both initially accused of domestic violence and misdemeanor criminal mischief.
https://www.reddit.com/r/DenverBroncos/comments/1u7sexy/9new…

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Claim 11: “Jail records show the 28-year-old was booked at 2:38 a.m. in Douglas County, Colo. over an incident that occurred at 11:16 p.m. on Thursday.”

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Yahoo Sports and ESPN (via jail records) specifically confirm the booking time of 2:38 a.m. Friday and the incident time of 11:16 p.m. Thursday in Douglas County, Colorado.

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Claim 12: “His bond has been set at $1,000, a jail official told The California Post on Friday.”

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Only one web search result mentions the $1,000 bond set by a jail official told to The California Post. Other sources mention the arrest but not the specific bond amount.

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Claim 13: “Cooper and the woman were allegedly arguing over cheating allegations, when the woman “grabbed Cooper’s phone from him and threw it across the room, then picked it up to go through it,” the report stated.”

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Multiple sources citing the affidavit confirm the woman admitted to grabbing Cooper's phone and throwing it across the room during an argument over cheating.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... She admitted that she grabbed Cooper's phone from him and threw it across the room, then picked it up to go through it, the affidavit says.
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/jonathon-cooper-arr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 16, 2026 ... Police responded and they ended up citing both of them for criminal mischief. The allegation was that she took Cooper's phone and threw it ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZqvcGajcV3/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 12, 2026 ... Cooper's girlfriend told police that he'd grabbed and lifted her by the neck and thrown her to the ground several times amid an argument after ...
https://www.facebook.com/denverpost/posts/update-a-forensic-…

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Claim 14: “Cooper, per the affidavit, “braced his neck against [her] neck to prevent her from getting his phone.””

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Three separate web search results quoting the affidavit confirm Cooper's statement that he 'braced his neck against [her] neck' to prevent her from getting the phone.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... She then tried to take the phone back, and Cooper "braced his neck against [her] neck to prevent her from getting his phone," the affidavit ...
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/jonathon-cooper-arr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 12, 2026 ... Cooper said that he grabbed the woman, identified as his girlfriend, by her upper arm and took his phone. He also said he "braced his neck ...
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/broncos-jonathon-cooper-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... Cooper gave officers a different account. He said he held Fiegen by her arms to get his phone back and later braced his neck against hers to ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZTO6HqEejO/?hl=en

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Claim 15: “The Broncos selected Cooper in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft”

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Claim 16: “News of Cooper’s arrest was first reported by TMZ.”

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