NCAA football: Michigan State vs. Furman - September 2, 2016

Michigan State defensive end Demetrius Cooper (98) reacts after a tackle in the fourth quarter of their football game against Furman at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, on Friday, September 2, 2016. Michigan State won the game, 28-13.

(Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)

EAST LANSING -- Michigan State defensive end Demetrius Cooper is in legal trouble again after being accused of violating the terms of his bond agreement in a misdemeanor assault and battery case.

Cooper is accused of possessing alcohol on April 21, which is in violation of bond conditions set for him in 54-B District Court in March, according to court documents.

He is scheduled for a show cause hearing on May 11, during which he must show why he should be not held in contempt of court.

The case stems from an October incident in which police say Cooper spit at a parking officer outside of an East Lansing restaurant.

He was charged with misdemeanor assault and battery in early December, and entered a no contest plea in March. That plea was taken under advisement by judge Richard D. Ball, with sentencing scheduled to take place in November

If Cooper complied with the conditions of his bond between March and November, his charge was to be reduced to littering, with a $500 fine. His bond conditions included not being charged with any crimes, not using or possessing alcohol and submitting to biweekly breath tests.

Cooper's attorney, James Heos, did not immediately return a call on Wednesday afternoon seeking comment.

A Michigan State program spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment on Cooper's status with the program. Cooper was among the 15 players who did not participate in Michigan State's spring game on April 1.

Cooper, a junior for the Spartans in 2016, started 11 of 12 games for the team in his first year as a starter. He recorded 23 tackles with six for loss and 2.5 sacks.