Former Disney star Skai Jackson arrested at California theme park

A former Disney Channel star has been arrested at Universal Studios Hollywood after an alleged altercation with her boyfriend.

Former Disney Channel star Skai Jackson was arrested for battery at Universal Studios Hollywood, Fox News Digital can confirm.

Responding officers from the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station detained Jackson upon arrival on Friday, August 9, and reviewed camera footage that allegedly indicated she was the primary aggressor in the incident.

The 22-year-old actress allegedly pushed her boyfriend twice inside the park.

Skai Jackson attended Variety's 2024 Power of Young Hollywood in Santa Monica on August 8, one day before her arrest. Picture: Monica Schipper/Getty Images

Jackson is know for her role on the Disney Channel shows Jessie and Bunk’d. Picture: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images

The detective assigned to the case told Fox News Digital that the couple didn’t deny what had happened, but tried to downplay the incident.

No injuries were reported and Jackson’s boyfriend declined any medical attention. The actress, who starred in Disney Channel shows Jessie and Bunk’d is reportedly engaged and pregnant, according to TMZ.

Jackson starred on Jessie from 2011 to 2015.

The young star played the role of Zuri Ross on the show.

Jackson was booked for misdemeanour spousal battery around 6.30pm and released by 9.30pm after posting a $US20,000 bond.

Her arraignment at Van Nuys Superior Court is scheduled for October 11.

Last year, Jackson was ridiculed online after asking fans to pay a $5 fee to be entered into a raffle for an Apple MacBook computer. She explained the giveaway and consequently defended herself on TikTok live.

“It is not that serious, for a damn $5. It is called a raffle, I don’t know if you guys have been to school before but I know I’ve been to school and we used to have raffles all the time,” she said, pointedly.

Seemingly responding to a comment about the fees, Jackson continued, “The money goes toward the prize, and like I said, if there’s anything left over I’m doing a second giveaway soon. So that’s what it’s going toward.”

Jackson then went on the defence, acknowledging that despite asking for money for the giveaway, she was not seeking nor did she need monetary compensation.

“I do not need money. Me personally, I do not need money. And I’m not saying this like, in a bragging way or anything like that, or in a mean way. I’m just letting you guys know I do not personally need money. Like I am very fine in my life,” she assured her followers.

Jackson currently has a film in post-production: The Man in the White Van.

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