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Falcons' James Pearce Jr. Faces Charges After Altercation

3/13/2026

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James Pearce Jr., a 22-year-old edge rusher for the Atlanta Falcons, faces four charges after an incident with Rickea Jackson on February 7, 2026, including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, fleeing police, and resisting arrest; aggravated stalking was reduced to a misdemeanor.
On February 9, the court granted a protective order following Rickea Jackson's request.
The National Football League (NFL) monitors the case under its personal conduct policy.

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James Pearce Jr., a 22-year-old edge rusher for the Atlanta Falcons, faces four charges after an incident with Rickea Jackson on February 7, 2026, including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, fleeing police, and resisting arrest; aggravated stalking was reduced to a misdemeanor.
On February 9, the court granted a protective order following Rickea Jackson's request.
The National Football League (NFL) monitors the case under its personal conduct policy.