Chris Cook's lawyer denies strangulation charge

The attorney for Vikings' cornerback Chris Cook said his client denies strangling his girlfriend despite being jailed without bail on domestic assault charges. Cook was arrested early Saturday and missed Minnesota's game against Green Bay. He is being held in the Hennepin County Jail until prosecutors decide Monday whether to arraign him.

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BMTN Staff
Updated:
Mar 8, 2018
Original:
Oct 23, 2011

The attorney for Vikings' cornerback Chris Cook said his client denies strangling his girlfriend despite being jailed without bail on domestic assault charges. Cook was arrested early Saturday and missed Minnesota's game against Green Bay. He is being held in the Hennepin County Jail until prosecutors decide Monday whether to arraign him.

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Leslie Frazier says the Vikings are weighing their options with suspended cornerback Chris Cook. Cook, who has been suspended 2 games already for allegedly strangling his girlfriend, can be held out for 2 more games before the Vikings have to reinstate or cut him.

Vikings cornerback Chris Cook was to appear in court Monday for the first time since being arrested on felony domestic assault charges, but that appearance has been canceled. He was ordered held without bail on Saturday. His lawyer says Cook denies strangling his girlfriend during the dispute.

The Minnesota Vikings have suspended cornerback Chris Cook indefinitely without pay. Through a statement, the Vikings said allegations against Cook were “very disturbing and disappointing.” Cook has been charged with felony domestic assault for allegedly choking his girlfriend. Coach Leslie Frazier says the team was "in shock" to hear Cook was arrested.

The jury acquitted the Vikings cornerback on felony demestic assault charges. He was accused of strangling and hitting his girlfriend last fall. Cook claims he was defending himself from her attack.

Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier told KFAN radio Wednesday that the team will have a resolution of some sort for Chris Cook on Monday. The Vikings have two more weeks to either cut the troubled cornerback or reinstate him to the team.

The Hennepin County attorney has filed a felony domestic assault charge against Vikings cornerback Chris Cook. The complaint says Cook, 24, allegedly choked his girlfriend for talking to an ex-boyfriend. A conviction could carry a prison sentence of up to three years.

Suspended cornerback Chris Cook has been reinstated by the Vikings but will not be taking part in any football related activities with the team. Cook is awaiting developments in a felony domestic assault charge stemming from his arrest October 22. Head coach Leslie Frazier says it's hard to say Cook will play again this season.

The Vikings cornerback faces two counts, including a felony charge of domestic assault by strangulation. He's being held without bail and his first court hearing is scheduled for Monday. That means he'll likely miss Sunday's game with the Green Bay Packers.

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