Former Disney star Skai Jackson arrested on suspicion of domestic ...

14 Aug 2024

Former Disney Channel actress Skai Jackson has been arrested on suspicion of domestic battery.

The 22-year-old was arrested while at Universal Studios on August 8, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson confirmed to People.

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Jackson allegedly pushed her boyfriend on Universal CityWalk twice while inside the park.

Security onsite detained Jackson and called the police, as per the report.

The investigation is looking into surveillance footage which allegedly shows the Jessie star pushing the victim as the primary instigator.

Former Disney star Skai Jackson has been arrested on suspicion of domestic battery.  Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images

Police said no weapons were involved and no injuries were reported.

Jackson was booked for misdemeanour spousal battery and was released after posting a $A30,100 bond ($US20,000).

She has yet to address the incident on social media.

The actress rose to fame on the Disney Channel, playing Zuri Ross on Jessie from 2011 to 2015, alongside Debby Ryan and Cameron Boyce.

Jackson first entered the industry at age five and had roles in The Rebound (2009) and The Smurfs (2011).

She is also credited with voice roles in the Marvel Rising franchise and DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders.

Along with Jessie, the actress had a role in the Disney show Bunk’d and was a competitor on the US version of Dancing With The Stars in 2020.

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