Former Disney Channel star Skai Jackson was arrested last week on suspicion of assault at Universal Studios Hollywood, Fox News Digital has confirmed.
West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station officers detained Jackson upon arrival on Friday, August 9, and reviewed camera footage which showed she was the primary perpetrator of the incident.
The 22-year-old actress is accused of pushing her boyfriend twice in the park.
Disney star criticized online for asking fans for donations in Apple laptop raffle
Skai Jackson is accused of pushing her boyfriend twice while visiting Universal Studios. (Getty Images)
A detective working on the case told Fox News Digital that the couple did not deny what happened, but tried to downplay the incident.
No injuries were reported and Jackson’s boyfriend refused medical attention. The actress, who has appeared in Disney Channel shows “Jessie” and “Bunk’d,” is engaged and reportedly pregnant. According to TMZ:.
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Skai Jackson appeared on Jessie for four seasons and also starred in the show’s spinoff, Bunk’d, for three seasons. (Eric McCandless/Disney Channel via Getty Images)
Skai Jackson is pictured with actress Debby Ryan during the first season of “Jessie.” (Eric McCandless/Disney Channel via Getty Images)
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Jackson was arrested around 6:30 p.m. on a misdemeanor charge of spousal assault and released by 9:30 p.m. on $20,000 bail.
Her arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 11 in Van Nuys Superior Court.
A representative for the actress did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
The former child actor was released after posting $20,000 bail. (Tony Rivetti/Disney Channel via Getty Images)
Last year, Jackson was ridiculed online for asking fans to pay a $5 entry fee to enter a drawing to win an Apple MacBook computer. She described the giveaway as a result: TikTok Live.
“It’s only five bucks, it’s no big deal. It’s called a raffle. I don’t know if you guys ever went to school, but I did, and they always had raffles,” she said firmly.
Seemingly responding to the comment about the fee, Jackson continued, “The money goes towards prizes. Like I said, if we have any money left over, we’ll do a second giveaway in a heartbeat. That’s what the money will be used for.”
Skai Jackson came under fire last year for asking fans to pay to enter a lottery. (Vivian Killilea/Getty Images for IMDb)
Jackson later defended himself, admitting that despite soliciting money for the giveaways, he did not seek or need any financial compensation.
“I don’t need money. Personally, I don’t need money. I don’t mean this to brag or to be mean, I just want you all to know that I personally don’t need money. My life is going really well,” she assured her followers.
Skai Jackson attended Elle’s Hollywood Rising event on June 6th. (Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)
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Jackson is currently in post-production on a film called “Man in a White Van.”
