Updated
Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 12
Broncos' Jonathon Cooper Arrested 2nd Time in Week, Gets Stricter No-Contact Order
Updated
Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 12

Broncos' Jonathon Cooper Arrested 2nd Time in Week, Gets Stricter No-Contact Order

3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 12

Summary

  • Douglas County court on Friday ordered Jonathon Cooper to have no contact with his girlfriend and seek approval for out-of-state travel after his second arrest in a week.
  • Court records say Cooper sent 20 messages, made 2 unanswered calls and went to her apartment Thursday, leading to new harassment and protection-order violation charges.
  • The stricter order follows Wednesday's added charges from his June 4 arrest, including felony second-degree assault by strangulation after a forensic nurse documented injuries consistent with choking.
  • The NFL said the case remains under review under its personal conduct policy, while the Broncos said they were disappointed and are reviewing the matter.
  • Cooper, 28, was released on a personal recognizance bond and faces hearings on July 6 and July 14, with trial set for July 22 just before training camp.

Insights

Facing a mandatory 5-16 year prison sentence, is Jonathon Cooper's multi-million dollar NFL career already over?
Arrested twice in one week, what does this case reveal about the effectiveness of legal protection orders involving high-profile athletes?
Why would a player violate a court order just one day after facing a felony strangulation charge from the same incident?