Atlanta Falcons player James Pearce Jr. was arrested in Florida, according to media reports.
The linebacker is accused of fleeing a domestic dispute and crashing after a police chase Saturday in Doral, according to local TV station WPLG.
He faces charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon following a police chase, one count each of aggravated stalking and fleeing or eluding police with lights or siren, according to the reports.
Channel 2 Action News has reached out to local PD for more information.
Video posted on social media purports to show Pearce’s arrest.
Police said the other party involved in the dispute was WNBA star Rickea Jackson, according to sports outlet 5 Goats. The two were a couple, but Jackson said they split up in the fall.
Pearce was booked on Saturday into Turner Guilford Correctional Center.
In a statement, the Atlanta Falcons said, “We are aware of an incident involving James Pearce Jr., in Miami. We are in the process of gathering more information and will not have any further comment on an open legal matter at this time.”
A rookie this season, Pearce appeared in 17 games, recording 26 tackles and 10.5 sacks.
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