Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper is facing five charges related to a domestic abuse case involving his ex-girlfriend, Jade Fiegen. The charges include second-degree assault-strangulation, a felony. Both Cooper and Fiegen were arrested two weeks ago following an altercation at Cooper's residence. The 23rd Judicial District Attorney in Douglas County has dropped the charges against Fiegen but continues with the prosecution against Cooper. Cooper's attorney, Harvey Steinberg, has stated that race played a role in the ongoing prosecution, claiming that the woman admitted to being the aggressor in the incident. In contrast, Fiegen's attorney, Ronald Gainor, emphasized that she should not have been charged at all. Cooper has also faced additional legal issues, including a violation of a protection order, which resulted in two more misdemeanor charges. He was not present at the Broncos' minicamp as he is taking time to address these matters.
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- loaded language: 'plays race card'
- loaded language: 'borderline unbecoming'
- loaded language: 'weird'
- loaded language: 'troubling offseason'
- framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- framing: selective emphasis on race
- editorializing: Cooper's attorney accusing the prosecution of favoring the woman because she's White probably isn't going to earn him points if this goes to trial.
- editorializing: It's borderline unbecoming.
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Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper faces domestic abuse charges amid legal developments
Jonathon Cooper of the Denver Broncos is facing five charges in a domestic abuse case, including felony assault. The charges against his ex-girlfriend have been dropped, while Cooper's attorney claims race influenced the prosecution's decision. Cooper has also been charged with violating a protection order.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'plays race card'
- ✕ loaded language: 'borderline unbecoming'
- ✕ loaded language: 'weird'
- ✕ loaded language: 'troubling offseason'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- ✕ framing: selective emphasis on race
- ✕ editorializing: Cooper's attorney accusing the prosecution of favoring the woman because she's White probably isn't going to earn him points if this goes to trial.
- ✕ editorializing: It's borderline unbecoming.
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Attorney for Denver Broncos defender Jonathon Cooper plays race card in domestic abuse case
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper faces domestic abuse charges amid legal developments