Jonathon Cooper arrested again, allegedly violated protection order
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Key Points:
- Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper was arrested for violating a protection order filed against him earlier in the week, marking his second arrest in June with new charges including harassment and violation of the protection order.
- Cooper faces multiple charges from his initial June 4 arrest, including a felony second-degree assault by strangulation and a misdemeanor third-degree assault, following an incident involving his girlfriend.
- The Broncos expressed disappointment over Cooper's latest arrest and are reviewing the situation, while coach Sean Payton stated the team is monitoring the legal process and will follow NFL and local authority guidelines.
- The NFL is involved and may discipline Cooper under its personal conduct policy; conflicting accounts of the incident between Cooper and his girlfriend have complicated the investigation.
- Cooper, a seventh-round pick in 2021 who recently signed a four-year, $60 million extension, has apologized publicly via social media but remains in custody awaiting a court hearing.