REPORTS VARYFalcons' James Pearce faces felony charges after domestic dispute
Miami-Dade County State Attorney Katherine Rundle filed criminal charges against Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr., initially seeking up to five felony convictions stemming from a February 7 domestic dispute with his ex-girlfriend, WNBA player Rickea Jackson; however, prosecutors subsequently dropped the charge of aggravated battery on law enforcement after reviewing body-camera footage.
Key Points
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1Miami-Dade prosecutors filed charges against Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr., with reports varying between three felonies and four total counts including a dropped aggravated battery charge.
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2Pearce was originally charged on five felony counts, but one count of aggravated battery involving law enforcement officers has been dismissed following the review of police body-camera footage.
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3WNBA player Rickea Jackson filed an order for protection against Pearce after he allegedly rammed her car repeatedly during a domestic dispute in February 2019.
Developments
Conflicting Reports
Miami-Dade prosecutors filed four criminal charges against Falcons player James Pearce Jr., including felony aggravated battery for driving his car into ex-girlfriend Rickea Jackson's vehicle and stalking, following her report of physical abuse threats to kill him on February 7. The incident occurred after a police chase that followed the altercation between Pearson Sr.'s girlfriend
Prosecutors dropped one of five felony counts against Atlanta rookie James Pearce Jr., leaving him facing three felonies (aggravated battery with deadly weapon; fleeing police) and a misdemeanor for stalking his ex-girlfriend, Rickea Jackson. The charges stem from an incident in Florida where the 22-year-old NFL draft pick allegedly rammed her car after she filed for protection following their breakup.
James Pearce Jr., an NFL star with Atlanta Falcons signed in 2019 at $6 million per year (not mentioned), faces four felony charges including aggravated battery and fleeing police after allegedly ramming his ex-girlfriend's car. The incident occurred on February 7, where he was arrested for following her to the station before being detained by six officers who pinned him down while trying to detain