Disney star Skai Jackson has recently been involved in quite a controversy, landing her in potential legal turmoil. Per reports by TMZ, Jackson was arrested in Los Angeles for domestic battery on August 9, 2024. Post her arrest, she was taken to the police station in West Hollywood where her bail was set to $20,000. Jackson was free to go after paying the hefty sum.
Sources claimed that she was on a possible date with her boyfriend in Universal City Park when things suddenly took a sour turn. Skai Jackson was allegedly involved in an argument gone south resulting in her abusing her boyfriend per sources. As per Page Six, there appears to be CCTV footage of her reportedly seen shoving her beau quite a few times until security intervened.
Jackson and her boyfriend were held until local authorities arrived for further inquiry and cited her for the same. Another source from the Sheriff's Office speaking to The Los Angeles Times claims that the case is going to be filed at the Van Nuys Superior Court to determine whether or not charges are going to be pressed against Skai Jackson.
A well-accomplished actress from Disney, Skai Jackson worked on a variety of noteworthy shows such as Jessie, Bunk'd, Dancing with the Stars, Marvel Rising, Dragon Riders, and many more. Given her spotless reputation, this is indeed a shocker for her fans.
What was Skai Jackon's defense when authorities arrested her?
As mentioned earlier, Jackson and her boyfriend were allegedly involved in a physical altercation resulting in the aforementioned arrest. However, per sources from multiple outlets, Jackson and her beau were perfectly fine and gleeful.
Additionally, they strongly denied getting into any form of physical altercations. According to the Los Angeles Times, Jackson and her boyfriend allegedly claimed to be engaged and are even expecting their first child together. Jackson becoming a mother is certainly a bombshell, however, this is all still under speculation.
So far, neither Skai Jackson nor her representatives or her boyfriend have issued a comment in light of recent events. Since Jackson has generally been a private person, the star has remained tight-lipped about the identity of her lover. Likewise, she remains silent about her alleged pregnancy.
Skai Jackson's last social media post before the arrest
As mentioned earlier, Jackson is a decorated Disney alum with immense success. Before the controversy, she was busy promoting her new movie White Van - a film inspired by true events. The actress last posted a mini-carousel of herself on the red carpet.
Skai Jackson took to Instagram to share the look she flaunted for the aforementioned event. She flaunted a ravishing black strapless short dress with white tuile and timeless black high heels. The actress kept her caption simple with a mere note of gratitude to Variety.
Likewise, all of her posts lately have been about various promotions for brands and movies. Jackson regularly updates her fandom about some of the memorable or key highlights from her life on social media. But, there haven't been any mentions of her boyfriend. Neither has she even hinted at motherhood in her stories or posts.
Skai Jackson is generally known to be expressive, bubbly, and incredibly professional. The fact that she's been accused of being an abusive person is rather peculiar. Further details about her case and alleged pregnancy are highly anticipated.
