Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper is charged in connection with a domestic incident involving his girlfriend. Multiple outlets report that Cooper is arrested in connection with the case and later appears in court after entering a plea. The Athletic and Washington Times say Cooper pleads not guilty in the domestic violence matter, with a trial scheduled to begin July 22, while ABC News and other reports describe his arrest on domestic-violence charges.
Several sources also report that Cooper faces additional or upgraded charges after a later arrest. CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports say he is arrested again and that four new charges are added, including allegations related to assault by strangulation. Fox News reports he is arrested again for allegedly violating a protection order tied to the earlier domestic violence case. Yahoo Sports describes additional allegations, including second-degree assault by strangulation and misdemeanor third-degree assault, according to reporting attributed to the Denver Post. New York Post also characterizes the case as a domestic violence arrest.
Across outlets, Cooper’s plea and the timing of court proceedings are consistent, while the specific charge wording varies by report.
