Cops responded to multiple 911 calls before James Pearce Jr. arrest - ESPN

In the weeks before Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. allegedly rammed his Lamborghini SUV into WNBA player Rickea Jackson's car in Doral, Florida, at least seven 911 calls to police indicate heightened fears from his unidentified girlfriend that she was being stalked and harassed, and that she believed Pearce had tried to break into her residence.

Police on Jan. 13 told Pearce to stay away from his ex-girlfriend's home, 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.

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.

Multiple messages left with the attorneys and representatives for Pearce and Jackson were not returned to ESPN. The Falcons declined to comment.

During a visit on the evening of Jan. 28, the woman residing at the Doral residence identified Pearce as the subject of the domestic disturbance complaint and told police she did not want Pearce to enter the home, a police incident report says. The woman said she was «in fear» after the door of the residence became damaged. She said she occasionally shared the residence with Pearce.

Pearce was not there when officers arrived. The report states the woman decided to leave the residence and go to a hotel to «avoid