Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson has filed a protective order against Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman James Pearce Jr., in response to a Feb. 7 altercation where Pearce allegedly drove his vehicle into hers as she was trying to flee to a Doral, Florida, police station.
Jackson, who has played three seasons in the WNBA, said she was “in fear of my life” and believed “James will kill me,” according to an ESPN report.
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Pearce, 22, was arrested Feb. 7 on two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, one count of aggravated stalking, fleeing and eluding police officers and aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer. He also faces a misdemeanor count of resisting an officer without violence to his person and nine traffic violations.
Jackson filed a separate notice stating she’d be willing to testify against Pearce in court proceedings.
In her statement, Jackson wrote that she had been “verbally and physically abused” by Pearce “on more than one occasion” and he even threatened to harm, injure and kill her and place a bag over her head, according to the court documents obtained by ESPN.
Jackson’s protection request was granted and a hearing is set for April 21, according to ESPN. Pearce may not contact Jackson nor be within 500 feet of her, her home, her vehicle or her place of work.
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Jackson’s attorneys did not immediately return messages left by USA TODAY Sports.
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