Overview
- The Denver Broncos told reporters on Tuesday that Cooper has been excused from the team's mandatory minicamp so he can address his legal and personal matters as the club coordinates with the NFL and local authorities.
- Lawyers and court records show Cooper was arrested in early June following a domestic dispute and later faced additional charges after investigators added a felony second-degree assault by strangulation and other counts.
- Prosecutors also charged Cooper with violating a protection order and harassment after a separate incident, and a trial in Douglas County has been scheduled to start July 22 with preliminary hearings in early July.
- The 23rd Judicial District Attorney dropped criminal mischief charges against Cooper’s ex-girlfriend on June 16, changing the prosecutorial picture and drawing contrasting public reactions from attorneys for both sides.
- The NFL is monitoring the case under its personal conduct policy and could impose discipline separate from the courts, which together with a conviction or suspension would affect the Broncos’ depth at a key pass-rushing position.