James Pearce agrees to enter pre-trial intervention program
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Falcons edge rusher James Pearce has agreed to enter a six-month intervention program to avoid trial on multiple felony charges related to an incident with his ex-girlfriend.
- Pearce will participate in therapy sessions and must maintain no contact with his ex-girlfriend for the charges to be dropped.
- He faces charges including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, fleeing and eluding police, resisting an officer with violence, and misdemeanor stalking.
- Pearce attended a Miami-Dade County hearing via video to formalize the agreement, which was negotiated by his legal team and prosecutors.
- The NFL is currently reviewing the case for potential disciplinary action under its Personal Conduct Policy.
