Broncos OLB Jonathon Cooper Arrested After Alleged Domestic Dispute with GF Jade Fiegen

The Denver Broncos are heading into the 2026 season as reigning AFC West champions, with their defense one of the most feared units in the league. Outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper was a key piece of that machine, recording eight sacks last season as part of a franchise-record 68-sack campaign. But as training camp approaches, an off-field incident has put one of Denver ’s most reliable pass rushers at the center of a serious legal story.

Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper and his girlfriend, Jade Fiegen, were both taken into custody Thursday night in connection with a domestic violence case following an alleged late-night dispute at Cooper’s Denver-area home.

According to Douglas County jail records, Cooper was booked on two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief after being arrested by Parker Police at around 11:16 PM and processed into the Douglas County Jail at 2:38 AM Friday.

Reports say the altercation escalated inside Cooper’s apartment amid allegations of infidelity. Fiegen told police she threw Cooper’s phone against a wall during an argument over alleged infidelity at the Broncos star’s residence.

She claimed that as she tried to leave the apartment, Cooper grabbed her by the neck with one hand and lifted her off her feet and up against the wall. In the arrest affidavit, Fiegen also claimed Cooper held her up in the air for around one minute. She stated he then let her go but picked her up and threw her on the ground three times.

Both Cooper and Fiegen were booked on misdemeanor charges of domestic violence and criminal mischief. The criminal mischief counts stem from the damage each caused to the other’s phone during the struggle.

Cooper appeared in court on Friday and was released on a personal recognizance bond, according to his attorney, Harvey Steinberg. After his release, Cooper addressed the situation on social media.

“I apologize to my family and my friends and my community… And so many others. Sincerely. I apologize. This situation is not who I am.” Cooper wrote