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FalconsJames Pearce Jr. Enters Diversion Program That Could Dismiss Charges

Completion would trigger dismissal under terms that include therapy, a stay-away order from Rickea Jackson, with NFL discipline still possible.

Overview

  • James Pearce Jr., who entered a six-month pretrial intervention program Thursday, can have all charges dismissed if he completes it.
  • Program terms include therapy, a no-contact requirement with Rickea Jackson, random testing, and staying out of legal trouble, with no jail time or admission of guilt if completed.
  • He faces three felonies—aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, fleeing and eluding, and resisting an officer with violence—and a misdemeanor stalking charge from a Feb. 7 incident in Doral, Florida.
  • Prosecutors reached the agreement after consulting Doral police and Jackson, and a May 7 court appearance is expected to finalize the arrangement.
  • The NFL says the case remains under personal conduct review, which allows discipline without a conviction, and the Falcons have kept Pearce out of voluntary workouts.