Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper and his girlfriend were arrested on Thursday evening on domestic violence charges.
Cooper and his girlfriend were both held on suspicion of two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief, per Douglas County’s jail records.
Cooper was arrested at 11:16 p.m. Thursday evening and was booked into Douglas County’s Detention Facility at 2:38 a.m.
According to records, Cooper and his girlfriend got into an argument over cheating allegations. Cooper’s girlfriend admitted to grabbing and throwing Cooper’s phone across the room, then picked it up to go through it.
From that point, Cooper and the woman got into a physical struggle, and he grabbed her arm and took his phone back, according to the affidavit. After Cooper got the phone back, his girlfriend tried to take his phone again, and Cooper told police that he braced his neck against her neck to prevent her from getting it.
According to report written by officer Elijah Hamdeed of the Parker Police Dept. involving the Jonathon Cooper/girlfriend/cell phone incident, there "was no probable cause for harassment or assault charges given conflicting statements and lack of specific physical evidence." https://t.co/rgFplSo1QE
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According to a recent update from Mike Klis of 9News, Parker Police officer Elijah Hamdeed noted in his report that there “was no probable cause for harassment or assault charges given conflicting statements and lack of specific physical evidence.”
Cooper has since been released on a personal recognizance bond after he had a hearing with a judge this morning. He’ll return to court on Monday for a follow-up hearing to enter a plea.
The Broncos issued a statement saying, “We are aware of the matter and are gathering more information.”
The NFL is also in contact with the club and will investigate the matter, as it falls under the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.