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Skai Jackson domestic violence case update: After arrest, former Disney player won't face charges; here's why | Hollywood

August 17, 2024, 16:27 IST

The domestic violence case against Skai Jackson was reportedly dropped because prosecutors did not find enough evidence to proceed with the originally scheduled trial.

Skai Jackson will reportedly not face charges following her arrest on domestic violence charges. The former Disney Channel star, who played Zuri on the shows Jessie and Bunk'd, was arrested at Universal Studios Hollywood on Friday, August 9, for allegedly shoving her boyfriend twice. After reviewing camera footage, police officers believed she was the “main aggressor” in the alleged fight against her partner.

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 08: Skai Jackson attends Variety's 2024 Power of Young Hollywood at Santa Monica Proper Hotel on August 8, 2024 in Santa Monica, California. (Getty Images via AFP)

According to a new report from TMZ, the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office has dismissed the domestic violence case, saying there was not enough evidence to proceed to trial. They also said they could not press charges against her because Jackson has no criminal past. Furthermore, her boyfriend, the alleged victim in the case, has no injuries and even refused to cooperate with prosecutors, so nothing further can be worked out in the case.

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What do we know about the altercation between Skai Jackson and her boyfriend on August 9?

The investigator in charge of the case also previously told Fox News Digital that while the couple did not deny the incident, they tried to downplay it. In addition, sources informed TMZ that when questioned about the incident, Skai not only denied that anything serious had happened, but also claimed that they were happily engaged and expecting a baby together.

As a first measure to contain the situation, security guards detained Jackson and her boyfriend at Universal CityWalk until officers arrived on the scene. The 22-year-old Jessie graduate was eventually arrested at around 6:30 p.m. local time on charges of spousal assault. She was released from custody a few hours after the arrest after posting $20,000 bail.

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Although recent updates indicate the case has apparently been dropped, her arraignment was originally scheduled for October 11 in Van Nuys Superior Court.

Who is Skai Jackson's boyfriend?

Not much is known about Jackson's boyfriend. However, eagle-eyed fans previously noticed her “boyfriend reveal” on Snapchat. While Skai initially blurred his face, fans continued to snoop. The Urbanoire reported that fans somehow tried to track him down on social media via his tattoos. Her alleged boyfriend may have been a scammer and involved in money laundering. It turns out that he also allegedly deactivated his Instagram account after fans found his page.