James Pearce Jr.’s charges will all be dropped if he completes a program in Florida

Dec 21, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. (27) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J.

Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images James Pearce Jr. ’s arrest, raft of charges, and the lurid details of his case have been one of the dominant stories of the Atlanta Falcons offseason.

A team hoping to move forward with a completely new regime and new uniforms has avoided saying much about the situation to date. We’ll see if that changes during media availability on Friday. Because on Thursday, Andy Slater reported that Pearce’s charges will all be dropped if he completes what’s commonly known as a diversion program in the state of Florida.

SLATER SCOOP: Falcons' James Pearce Jr. will have all of his charges dismissed if he completes a program offered to him by the state of Florida, I've learned. While details are still being worked out, Pearce Jr.