Disney star Skai Jackson was arrested last week for domestic battery. The arrest happened after Jackson got involved in a public altercation with her boyfriend at the Universal CityWalk, law enforcement reported to TMZ. However, the couple denied the happening of any such altercation.
The TikTok star was arrested after the fight but was later released. According to the outlet, the case was yet to be reviewed by the L.A. County District Attorney's Office. It was further alleged that Jackson, who is also pregnant, was seen pushing her partner multiple times.
Netizens took notice of the piece of news and responded to the same, on several social media platforms. Here are some of the reactions available online:
Several people pointed out that it shouldn't be considered petty, given that Skai allegedly pushed her boyfriend.
A user wrote on X:
"Skai Jackson is supposed to be pregnant and just got arrested because of her boyfriend."
"I can’t wait to see that skai jackson body cam arrest footage," added another tweet.
Comments on social media also seemed that the news about her pregnancy came as a shock to many netizens. A user further wrote:
"Not only did Skai Jackson get arrested for domestic violence but she’s engaged and pregnant."
"Skai jackson arrested before GTA 6," read a tweet.
Explaining Skai Jackson's life and career amid the domestic battery allegations
As mentioned, Jackson got arrested for allegedly pushing her boyfriend and getting into a public scuffle. Despite the allegations, the couple denied them and claimed that they were "happily engaged and expecting a baby together" to sources. It was also reported that security called the cops after they noticed Skai pushing his boyfriend several times.
When cops arrived, the former child actress denied such an incident; however, the footage of this incident led to her arrest. Amid all these reports and allegations against Jackson, it is worth noting a bit about her life and career. She began her career as a child artist, working in ads for several brands like Pepsi and Coca-Cola.
She has always been known for trying to keep her life and relationships private. Born in April 2002, Skai has also been involved in several music videos over the years. She is best known for playing Zuri Ross in the popular Disney sitcom Jessie. Her debut in the film industry happened in 2007 with the independent movie Liberty Kid.
Jackson later worked in several films, including The Rebound, Arthur, The Smurfs, G.I. Joe: The Retaliation, and Sheroes. She also appeared in several TV series, namely Team Umizoomi, Bubble Guppies, Good Luck Charlie, DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders, and many others.
In 2018, Jackson won the Young Entertainer Award in the category of Best Young Ensemble in a Television Series for Bunk'd.
Coming back to the latest arrest, no further information has been provided as of now.