Skai Jackson, a Disney Channel star, was reportedly arrested last week for misdemeanor domestic assault after an altercation at Universal CityWalk involving her partner, according to TMZ. Deputies were dispatched after security discovered Jackson repeatedly pushing her partner, according to sources within the law enforcement agency. The parties involved denied any physical altercation, but officers were able to use surveillance film to arrest Jackson. After a few hours, she was cited and released.
Despite the allegations, Jackson, 22, and her partner allegedly stated that they are “happily engaged and expecting a baby together.” The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is presently evaluating the case to decide whether or not to press charges.
Little is known about Jackson’s lover because she has kept their relationship quiet. Jackson went from being a child performer to being a significant person in the entertainment business. After becoming famous on Disney Channel, she branched out into voice acting, advertising, and music videos. In 2018, she released her first book, Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower, and Clapback, and she voiced Glory Grant in an animated Marvel series. In 2020, she also made it to the semi-finals of Dancing With the Stars.
The former Disney Channel star Skai Jackson was arrested not long ago, according to TMZ, adding her name to the roster of famous children who have had brushes with the law.
The actress, who has a notable acting resume that includes roles in Disney’s “Jessie” and “Bunk’d,” was taken into custody last week on charges of domestic abuse, according to law enforcement officials who spoke with TMZ. According to reports, security at Universal CityWalk noticed that Jackson and her boyfriend were fighting, and the actress allegedly shoved her boyfriend many times, prompting the call of deputies.
What transpired?
The 22-year-old actress, who starred on Disney Channel sitcoms in the 2010s, was reportedly arrested for misdemeanour domestic assault following a physical confrontation with an unidentified boyfriend, according to TMZ.
The shopping and entertainment center adjacent to Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, known as Universal CityWalk, is where the alleged incident occurred. According to TMZ, Jackson was taken into custody and then released. The decision on whether or not to press charges against the actor is still pending from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Both Jackson and her partner have denied the allegations of a physical altercation, according to sources cited by the celebrity news outlet. “Actually, she stated that they were engaged and planning to have a family together,” TMZ reports.
Skai Jackson—who is he?
The New York City-born performer’s breakout role came in her 2011–2015 Disney Channel series Jessie and its 2015–2018 spin-off, Bunk’d, where she played the character Zuri Ross. Jackson was born in 2002. She was recognized as one of the 30 most influential teenagers of 2016 by Time magazine.
Following her departure from Bunk’d, Jackson has been seen in films like 2023’s action adventure Sheroes and provided voiceovers for the Marvel Rising television series. Additionally, she has been featured on Dancing with the Stars, a celebrity dancing competition, as a contestant.
“Just give them a little “clap back”
“Shares her lessons on life and her rise to stardom in this vibrant memoir about self-acceptance, girl empowerment, and the classy clapback.” That’s the description of Jackson’s 2019 book Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower, and Clapback.
Jessie and Bunk’d co-star Skai Jackson is the latest Disney alum to have run-ins with the law. The actress was reportedly taken into custody last week following allegations of domestic violence against her partner, according to TMZ. Authorities allegedly responded to reports of a physical incident between Jackson and her boyfriend at Universal CityWalk.
Instead of admitting to having violent altercations, the pair stated that they were engaged and expecting a child together. But security footage purports to show Jackson pushing her lover multiple times.
Consequently, she was taken into custody for a domestic violence charge, given a citation, and then released shortly after. The decision as to whether Jackson deserves official retaliation is now with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. No details on her boyfriend’s identity or whereabouts are known at this time.