WNBA’s Rickea Jackson offers to testify vs Falcons’ James Pearce Jr in domestic case

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11 February 2026 at 20:30

WNBA 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 Honors ceremony as a Defensive Rookie of the Year finalist.

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

He was also accused of striking a police officer with his vehicle as he attempted to evade arrest.

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Now, Jackson said she is “willing to testify” against Pearce, and her representation requested the court use “all possible resources and personnel” in the case to “conclude it as soon as practicable and bring justice to her and the people of the State of Florida.”

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

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.

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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’s 3×3 basketball league. She has withdrawn from the league’s one-on-one tournament.