{"id":745278,"date":"2026-02-11T17:40:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T17:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/745278\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T17:40:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T17:40:19","slug":"wnbas-rickea-jackson-offers-to-testify-vs-falcons-james-pearce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/745278\/","title":{"rendered":"WNBA’s Rickea Jackson offers to testify vs Falcons’ James Pearce"},"content":{"rendered":"

WNBA<\/a> star Rickea Jackson is willing to come forward and tell her story, following frightening allegations against Atlanta Falcons star James Pearce Jr. Pearce was arrested for a domestic violence incident just days after appearing at the NFL <\/a>Honors ceremony as a Defensive Rookie of the Year finalist. <\/p>\n

Pearce is facing five felony charges, including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated stalking, after allegedly intentionally crashing into Jackson\u2019s car after she ended a three-year relationship and asked her to no longer contact him.<\/p>\n

He was also accused of striking a police officer with his vehicle as he attempted to evade arrest. <\/p>\n

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Now, Jackson said she is \u201cwilling to testify\u201d against Pearce, and her representation requested the court use \u201call possible resources and personnel\u201d in the case to \u201cconclude it as soon as practicable and bring justice to her and the people of the State of Florida.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Dec 21, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. (27) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Pearce, who was released after posting $20,500 bond on Sunday, received a pre-trial stay-away order from Jackson after his arrest. The two had been dating since their time as star athletes at the University of Tennessee.<\/p>\n

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Jackson, who stars for the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA, was in Miami, where she plays in the Unrivaled women\u2019s 3\u00d73 basketball league. She has withdrawn from the league\u2019s one-on-one tournament.<\/p>\n

Falcons aware of incident<\/p>\n

The Falcons addressed Pearce\u2019s arrest and the incident with a very brief statement over the weekend. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe are in the process of gathering more information and will not have any further comment on an open legal matter at this time,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n

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Sep 9, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson (2) against the Phoenix Mercury during a WNBA game at PHX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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