Falcons' James Pearce Jr. agrees to enter pretrial program to resolve felony charges
Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. has agreed to enter a pretrial intervention program which his attorneys say will allow him to resolve three felony charges stemming from what police called a domestic dispute on Feb. 7 with his ex-girlfriend Rickea Jackson, a WNBA player.
The attorneys released statements on Thursday saying Pearce would enter the six-month diversion program and “is focused on moving forward” and rejoining his teammates.
The Falcons did not immediately respond to an inquiry about Pearce’s status with the team.
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