Overview
- Insider reporting on Tuesday says Pearce was approved for a state-sponsored intervention program in Florida that will run one year and could lead prosecutors to dismiss the criminal case if he completes its terms.
- The charges stem from a February incident that initially produced five felony counts and were later reduced by the Miami‑Dade State Attorney to three felonies and one misdemeanor.
- Reported program conditions require Pearce to maintain no contact with Rickea Jackson for 12 months, attend mental‑health and anger‑management treatment, submit to random drug testing, and meet other compliance steps.
- Jackson voluntarily withdrew her petition for a permanent restraining order, but the no‑contact requirement remains in effect while the program proceeds.
- The Falcons say they have stayed in contact with Pearce’s representatives, the NFL has not yet imposed discipline, and a completed diversion program could shorten legal exposure while still leaving independent league review possible.