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Broncos LB Jonathon Cooper Arrested Again on Domestic Violence Charges

6/12/2026

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Cooper Arrested

Jonathon Cooper, Denver Broncos outside linebacker, was arrested June 11, 2024, on four misdemeanors including protection-order violation and harassment.
Arrest follows a June 4 domestic-violence arrest that added a felony strangulation assault and a third-degree assault misdemeanor.
Cooper was booked 10:07 p.m., released on a $5,000 bond and ordered to obey a stricter no-contact order.
The Broncos said they are disappointed and noted that NFL will monitor the matter under its conduct policy.

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Cooper Suspended

The NFL’s personal-conduct policy mandates a six-game suspension for a first domestic-violence violation, which could cause Cooper to miss at least half of the 2026 season.
Cooper has 266 tackles, 33 tackles for loss and 31.5 sacks in 81 games after being a seventh-round 2021 pick.
Broncos head coach Sean Payton said the team will monitor league actions while legal proceedings keep Cooper’s training-camp status uncertain for the 2026 campaign.

History

Historical Context

In April 2007 Commissioner Roger Goodell introduced a league-wide Personal Conduct Policy after scandals involving players such as Pacman Jones and Chris Henry. The policy was later tightened following the 2014 Ray Rice domestic-violence video, which highlighted that 85 of 713 player arrests since 2000 involved domestic abuse. Today, Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper faces a bond and a likely multi-game suspension under that same framework.

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Cooper Arrested

Jonathon Cooper, Denver Broncos outside linebacker, was arrested June 11, 2024, on four misdemeanors including protection-order violation and harassment.
Arrest follows a June 4 domestic-violence arrest that added a felony strangulation assault and a third-degree assault misdemeanor.
Cooper was booked 10:07 p.m., released on a $5,000 bond and ordered to obey a stricter no-contact order.
The Broncos said they are disappointed and noted that NFL will monitor the matter under its conduct policy.

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