The same NFL player has been arrested for the second time in one week.
Jonathon Cooper, a linebacker for the Denver Broncos, was placed in handcuffs Thursday night after allegedly violating a protection order connected to his recent domestic violence arrest. (RELATED: Former NFL Player Darron Lee Indicted On Murder Charge: REPORT)
According to Douglas County jail records as reported by Fox News, both Cooper and his girlfriend were placed under arrest last Friday for alleged domestic violence. The New York Post, citing court records, reported that a protection order was issued following two new charges filed after the initial arrest, which included felony strangulation.
#Broncos OLB Jonathon Cooper was arrested again Thursday night on charges of domestic violence, harassment, and violating a protection order.
According to police, Cooper’s ex-girlfriend called authorities after he allegedly showed up at her residence, knocked on her door for… pic.twitter.com/tFRMlvTq1c
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) June 12, 2026
“We are disappointed to learn of Jonathon Cooper’s arrest on Thursday and continue to review this matter,” said the Broncos in an official statement, per ESPN.
Having an on-and-off relationship for years, the couple was at the residence of Cooper when the girlfriend engaged in a confrontation regarding alleged infidelity by the Denver linebacker. Cooper’s phone was grabbed by the woman and then tossed at a wall; however, she ultimately picked it up again and went through it, according to TMZ, citing the arrest affidavit.
There was then a struggle for the phone between Cooper and the woman, with Cooper getting back control of the phone. From there, he demanded the woman exit his house, allegedly telling her that he’d break her mobile device, per TMZ citing the probable cause affidavit.
Following the woman’s refusal to leave, he allegedly smashed and broke her iPhone screen, per the affidavit.