Former Disney Star Skai Jackson Arrested on Suspicion of Domestic Battery

Mar. 15, 2025

Former Disney starSkai Jacksonwas arrested on suspicion of domestic battery.Jackson, 22, who starred on the Disney Channel showJessie,was arrested on Aug. 8 at Universal Studios, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirms to PEOPLE.Police responded to Universal after security personnel on site detained Jackson, the spokesperson says. Deputies investigating the incident reviewed surveillance footage, which they allege captured Jackson pushing the victim.There were no weapons involved nor any identifiable injuries, the sheriff’s department says. Jackson was taken to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station and released hours later.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.Skai Jackson.Monica Schipper/GettyA spokesperson for Jackson could not immediately be reached for comment.The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office also did not immediately respond to a request for more information, so it is not clear if Jackson has been officially charged in connection with the alleged incident.Jackson played Zuri Ross onJessieand its spin-offBunk’d.In 2019, she released her book,Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower and Clapbackand appeared onDancing With the Starsin 2020.

Former Disney starSkai Jacksonwas arrested on suspicion of domestic battery.

Jackson, 22, who starred on the Disney Channel showJessie,was arrested on Aug. 8 at Universal Studios, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirms to PEOPLE.

Police responded to Universal after security personnel on site detained Jackson, the spokesperson says. Deputies investigating the incident reviewed surveillance footage, which they allege captured Jackson pushing the victim.

There were no weapons involved nor any identifiable injuries, the sheriff’s department says. Jackson was taken to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station and released hours later.

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Skai Jackson.Monica Schipper/Getty

Monica Schipper/Getty

A spokesperson for Jackson could not immediately be reached for comment.

The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office also did not immediately respond to a request for more information, so it is not clear if Jackson has been officially charged in connection with the alleged incident.

Jackson played Zuri Ross onJessieand its spin-offBunk’d.In 2019, she released her book,Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower and Clapbackand appeared onDancing With the Starsin 2020.

source: people.com