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Skai Jackson may not have remained a big name in the television industry, but that hardly means the former child star has gone out of the limelight. However, the ex-Disney star has come up in the news for a completely different reason this time. As per recent reports, the 22-year-old actress was arrested on charges of battery last week following a very public altercation with her boyfriend.
The actress is best known for her portrayal of Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel sitcom Jessie, which shot her to fame. She came back to reprise the role in Bunk'd, which ran till 2018. Her fame was so dominating at the time that Jackson was listed as one of the Most Influential Teens by TIME in 2016.
Skai Jackson continued to work on multiple movies following this stint, with many of them being voice roles and had kept most of her personal life a secret from her fans. Before this incident with her boyfriend emerged, many were not even sure that she was with anyone.
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But as it turns out, Skai Jackson not only has a boyfriend but is also allegedly expecting a baby.
Why was Skai Jackson arrested?
Jackson's arrest was recently reported by TMZ, before which not much information was available. Since then, the news has been covered by multiple sources, who claim that the actress was arrested in Universal CityWalk.
This came after she got into a public altercation with her boyfriend. The actress allegedly pushed her boyfriend more than once and the couple was eventually detained by the security before the police arrived.
According to the reports, Jackson was arrested for misdemeanor domestic battery and was let go a few hours later. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office is reportedly reviewing the incident and may file formal charges in the future. So far, we have no update about the same.
Skai Jackson's boyfriend also remains a mysterious figure as very little is known about him. Jackson has also kept all the details about her private life a secret from her fans and followers.
Skai Jackson's career explored
Jackson began her acting career very early with the Independent drama, Liberty Kid. She followed this up with a series of small but prominent roles, including in Nickelodeon's Bubble Guppies.
She had a breakthrough in 2011 when she was cast as Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel sitcom Jessie, which ran for four seasons and established her place in the industry. She would reprise this role years later in Bunk'd, another Disney Channel production.
Following her stardom as a youngster, Skai continued to work on many significant projects, which include G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Sheroes, Boardwalk Empire, Dora the Explorer, Ultimate Spider-Man, Marvel Rising: Initiation, and Muppets Haunted Mansion, among others.
More details about Skai Jackson's arrest or charges (if any) should be available soon. Stay tuned.
