Skai Jackson, the former Disney Channel star known for her roles in “Jessie” and “Bunk’d,” was was arrested last week for domestic batteryafter an alleged physical altercation with her boyfriend.
The 22-year-old actress was cared for in Los Angeles after Universal Studios security saw Jackson and her boyfriend in a heated argument, police sources told TMZ.
Security personnel reportedly observed Jackson pushed her boyfriend several times during the incidentalthough Jackson and her boyfriend have both denied that anything physical occurred.
Authorities later reviewed video footage that reportedly showed Jackson shoving his partner, TMZ reports. She was subsequently arrested for misdemeanor domestic battery, cited and released a few hours later.
Law enforcement sources say Jackson insisted she and her boyfriend are happily engaged and even expecting a child together.
So far, she has maintained her relationship largely private on social media and has yet to reveal his identity.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is expected to review the case involving the couple to determine if any formal charges will be filed.
Jackson first rose to fame as a child actress playing Zuri Ross on “Jessie” from 2011 to 2015, and reprized the role on the spinoff “Bunk’d” from 2015 to 2018.
Her recent credits include the animated series ‘Marvel Rising’ and the 2022 film ‘Sheroes’. She also competed on season 29 of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ in 2020, finishing in fifth place.
Her representatives have not yet responded to a request for comment about her recent arrest.