Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. involved in police chase incident
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 8:00 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. was arrested in February following a chase involving his Lamborghini in Doral, Florida. The incident began after Pearce allegedly followed his ex-girlfriend, WNBA forward Rickea Jackson, and rammed her car. Body camera footage shows Pearce driving off while officers attempted to detain him. He faces multiple felony charges but has agreed to a pretrial intervention program that could dismiss the charges if conditions are met. Pearce posted a bond of $20,500 after his arrest.
- •James Pearce Jr. is a rookie linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons.
- •The police chase began due to a domestic dispute with Rickea Jackson.
- •Pearce faces charges including aggravated battery and stalking.
- •He posted bond shortly after his arrest.
- •Pearce agreed to pretrial intervention to potentially dismiss charges.
- 8:00 PMYahoo Sports — Falcons Rookie's Wild Lamborghini Chase Ends With Handcuffs and a Second Chance In Newly Released Body Cam Footage
"It’s not every day you see a brand new Lamborghini SUV get treated like a getaway car, but that’s exactly what happened back in February when Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker James Pearce Jr. found himself ... Read more
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