Fans Are Worried For WNBA Star Rickea Jackson's Safety

Sports fans are keeping Los Angeles Sparks star Rickea Jackson in their thoughts this week.

It was reported in February that Atlanta Falcons pass rusher James Pearce Jr. allegedly followed Jackson and intentionally slammed his Lamborghini SUV into the rear of her vehicle. Pearce, who finished third in the 2025 Defensive Rookie of the Year voting, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated stalking and aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer.

Unfortunately, the latest update regarding this situation is very concerning. ESPN's Michael Rothstein and Marc Raimondi reported Monday that Pearce was the subject of at least seven 911 calls before his arrest on February 7.

"Police on Jan. 13 told Pearce to stay away from the home of a woman described as his ex-girlfriend, according to police records obtained by ESPN. The early-February ramming incident culminated in Pearce's arrest on felony battery and stalking charges. Jackson's attorneys subsequently filed a court notice saying that she is "willing to testify" against Pearce if the domestic violence charges against him go to trial," the report from ESPN states.

"Police officers were repeatedly dispatched to a residence in Doral described as the home of Pearce's on-again, off-again girlfriend between November and the day of Pearce's arrest. The name or names of those who made the calls to police were redacted, and no arrests were made during the seven listed police visits to the residence."

The details are concerning.

An incident on Jan. 28 states that Pearce was the subject of yet another domestic disturbance complaint. The woman who called the police was reportedly "in fear" after the door of her Doral residence was damaged.

There was another incident on Nov. 25 where the unnamed woman left her residence because she was informed Pearce was "on the way" and she didn't feel safe.

Pearce's legal team has maintained his innocence and urges the public to "understand that while allegations have the power to shape a narrative, that it is hardly the full, complete story."