NFL star purposely crashed head-on into WNBA ex-girlfriend’s automotive as he stalked her after break up | EUROtoday

An Atlanta Falcons rookie is accused of stalking his WNBA star ex-girlfriend and deliberately crashing into her automotive as she tried to get to a police station for assist, in keeping with arrest reviews.

NFL linebacker James Pearce Jr., 22, was arrested in Doral, Florida, Saturday, after he allegedly chased Los Angeles Sparks participant Rickea Jackson, 24, following a home dispute stemming from their latest breakup, Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez instructed WPLG.

Pearce intentionally rammed Jackson’s automobile as soon as from behind after which once more head-on close to police headquarters earlier than fleeing and placing a police officer along with his SUV, in keeping with the arrest report obtained by WPLG.

Pearce, a first-round decide within the 2025 NFL Draft, was taken into custody on a number of felony costs, together with aggravated stalking and aggravated battery with a lethal weapon.

Police stated the couple had just lately ended their three-year relationship and that Jackson, 24, blocked Pearce’s cellphone quantity after the breakup. He allegedly continued contacting her from a distinct quantity.

According to a police report, Jackson seen Pearce’s Lamborghini SUV following her shortly earlier than 9:25 a.m. Saturday as she was her neighborhood. When she stopped at a pink mild, Pearce obtained out of his automobile and tried to open her driver’s facet door.

“Fearing for her safety, (Jackson) stated that she accelerated away from the intersection,” the report states. “(Pearce) reentered his vehicle and continued pursuing (her) at a high rate of speed.”

Police stated Jackson known as 911 and started to drive to the police division when Pearce deliberately rear-ended her automobile, police stated.

As Jackson drove “in multiple circles around the area of the police station in an attempt to evade” Pearce, officers stated he minimize her off once more and blocked her entrance to the station. She then tried to reverse, however Pearce “intentionally collided head-on with her vehicle,” in keeping with the report.

A separate police report states that when officers arrived, one ordered Pearce to the bottom. But Pearce obtained again in his automotive and when an officer tried to open the door, Pearce drove away, hitting the cop in his knee, inflicting minor accidents. Pearce then led officers on a short chase earlier than crashing and making an attempt to run away on foot, authorities stated.

“While officers were attempting to apprehend (Pearce), (he) began to resist arrest by tensing his arms and not allowing officers to apprehend him,” the report states. “After a short struggle, the defendant was taken into custody shortly after.”

Pearce was jailed and charged with two counts of aggravated battery with a lethal weapon, aggravated stalking, fleeing and eluding police, aggravated battery on a legislation enforcement officer, and resisting arrest with out violence.

He appeared in court docket the place a decide ordered him to steer clear of Jackson. On Sunday, he was launched from jail after posting a $20,500 bond.

Pearce’s legal professional launched a press release on his arrest.

”We sit up for working with the State Attorney’s workplace in totally investigating this case and uncovering the reality. Mr. Pearce maintains his innocence and urges the general public to grasp that whereas allegations have the ability to form a story, that it’s hardly the complete, full story,” the assertion learn. “We look forward to vigorously defending our Client and remain confident that he will continue contributing positively to both his team and the community he serves so well.”

Pearce was a first-round decide in 2025 for the Atlanta Falcons and was third in NFL defensive rookie of the 12 months voting this previous season.

The Falcons acknowledged the arrest in a press release Saturday.

“We are aware of an incident involving James Pearce Jr. in Miami,” the crew stated, in keeping with WPLG. “We are in the process of gathering more information and will not have any further comment on an open legal matter at this time.”