Skai Jackson Domestic Battery Arrest
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Overview
Skai Jackson Domestic Battery Arrest refers to the detainment of actress and content creator Skai Jackson in August 2024 after she was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery for allegedly pushing her unnamed partner more than once while at Universal CityWalk Hollywood in Los Angeles. Jackson's arrest quickly became a viral topic on social media following media coverage as the former Disney Channel star and her boyfriend denied the accusations, saying they’re in love, engaged and expecting their first child together. The incident notably sparked a series of memes and jokes on social media, with some netizens calling the arrest a "mess" for the amount of information revealed about the actress' life.
Background
On August 13th, 2024, People[1] published an article revealing that former Disney Channel star Skai Jackson was arrested at Universal Studios on August 8th on suspicion of domestic battery, as a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed to the website. A TMZ[2] article reports that Jackson and her boyfriend "both denied anything got physical … to the contrary, she said they were happily engaged and expecting a baby together."
Also on August 13th, Entertainment Weekly[3] posted a video to its YouTube channel about the actress's arrest (seen below), which amassed more than 89,000 views and 1,200 likes in a day.
Online Reactions
Skai Jackson's arrest rapidly became a viral topic on social media, generating jokes and debates regarding her pregnancy and engagement rumors. For example, on August 13th, 2024, X[4] user @Cardiisshook posted a scene from Skai's character in the Disney Channel show Jessie, captioning it, "Skai Jackson before getting arrested for battery." The post (seen below) amassed more than 851,000 views and 40,000 likes in a day.
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Skai Jackson before getting arrested for battery: pic.twitter.com/CruakRSmXc— Cardiisshook (@Cardiisshook) August 13, 2024
Later on August 13th, X[5] user @tinaturttle posted the viral Petty Skai Jackson meme (seen below, left) with the caption, "If I was Skai Jackson I’ll come back on Twitter and just post this," which amassed roughly 60,000 likes and 5,600 reposts in a day.
On the same day, X[6] user @Cl78601Clara replied to a tweet about Jackson's arrest, writing that the actress has "no history of violence" and claimed it was her boyfriend who started the fight. The post (seen below, right) amassed more than 14,000 likes and 880 reposts in a day.
Her arrest was also prevalent on TikTok in mid-August 2024. For example, on August 13th, TikToker @whatareyouthinkingabou2 posted a meme about Jackson "jumping her bf," receiving nearly 6,500 likes in one day (shown below, left). Also on the 13th, TikToker @trappinonsesamestreet shared a meme using a clip of Chinese Elon Musk, receiving over 9,400 likes in a similar timeframe (shown below, right).
@whatareyouthinkingabou2 This is probably what she said before jumping her bf #skaijackson #jessie ♬ original sound – lol
@trappinonsesamestreet she fits the role now #skaijackson #explore #fypシ゚viral #euphoria ♬ original sound – 🤓
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External References
[1] People – Former Disney Star Skai Jackson Arrested on Suspicion of Domestic Battery
[2] TMZ – Disney Channel Star Skai Jackson Arrested for Domestic Battery
[3] YouTube – Skai Jackson Arrested for Domestic Battery After Fight With Boyfriend
[4] X – Cardiisshook
[5] X – tinaturttle
[6] X – Cl78601Clara
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