Disney star, former Dancing With the Stars contestant arrested

Update on Aug. 14: Fox 10 has confirmed that Skai Jackson was arrested in connection with shoving her boyfriend twice.

According to the detective assigned to the case, at the time of the arrest, neither Jackson nor her boyfriend “denied what had happened, but tried to downplay the incident.”

Jackson was booked on a spousal battery misdemeanor charge and later released on a $20,000 bond. Her arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 11.

The original story continues below.

New information is revealing that former Disney channel star Skai Jackson was arrested and later released after getting into an argument at Universal Studios in Hollywood, California.

According to People, the arrest occurred on Aug. 8 and Jackson was released from police custody a few hours later. The 22-year-old was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery.

A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told People that Jackson was arrested after surveillance footage captured Jackson pushing the victim, who has not been publicly identified.

Authorities confirmed that no weapons were involved in the dispute and that no injuries were documented.

Jackson was a contestant on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ in 2020 and is best known for her role as Zuri Ross in Disney’s “Jessie.” She also brought her role to its’ spin-off show “Bunk’d.”

Jackson has not shared a statement regarding the altercation or arrest. Jackson has been active on social media since the arrest.

She shared photos of herself on a Variety red carpet on Aug. 12.

This story was originally published August 13, 2024 at 2:12 PM.