Here's what's on the books for Broncos DE Jonathon Cooper after his June 5, 2026 arrest (from the Jonathon Cooper page):
- Formal charge: He was officially charged with a Class 2 misdemeanor for criminal mischief — that's the only charge that stuck.
- What didn't stick: He was initially arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence, but that charge did not result in formal charges.
- The incident: Per the arrest affidavit, an argument with his girlfriend of ~4 years over alleged infidelity escalated — he grabbed her upper arms to retrieve his phone, braced his neck against her neck to keep her from accessing it, and then damaged her phone by biting it.
- Bond: He obtained a personal recognizance bond, and a disposition hearing was scheduled for the following Monday.
His 2026 availability is uncertain pending the legal outcome and potential NFL discipline.