Skai Jackson is “relieved” not to be charged following her arrest on suspicion of domestic battery at Universal Studios.
The former Disney Channel star’s statement comes after the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office declined to file charges and dropped the case against him.
“Skai is relieved that the investigation has revealed that this was nothing more than a misunderstanding,” a representative for Jackson said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE on Friday.
“We appreciate that the district attorney determined very quickly that there should be no charges of any kind and Skai looks forward to putting this behind him,” he continued.
Nearly a month ago, the 22-year-old actress was previously arrested on August 8 at Universal Studios CityWalk in Los Angeles, California, following an alleged altercation with her boyfriend.
Skai Jackson is ‘relieved’ she won’t be charged following her arrest on suspicion of domestic violence at Universal Studios; pictured on January 7 in Beverly Hills
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed she was taken to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station and released a few hours later.
Police responded to a call from the theme park after security detained Jackson for allegedly pushing her boyfriend.
Officers reviewed surveillance footage of the alleged incident.
No weapons were involved and there were no identifiable injuries, the sheriff’s department confirmed at the time.
The star, who avoided questions from fans regarding her arrest, had no charges filed against her as prosecutors found a lack of evidence. TMZ reported on Saturday.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office told the outlet that the case will not go forward because Jackson has no criminal record.
The alleged victim, her boyfriend, had no injuries and had not been cooperating with prosecutors.
Nearly a month ago, the 22-year-old actress was previously arrested on August 8 at Universal Studios CityWalk in Los Angeles, California, following an alleged altercation with her boyfriend.
The former Disney Channel star’s statement comes after the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office declined to press charges and dropped the case against her; pictured July 27 in San Diego
On Wednesday, Skai notably avoided fans’ questions about going to jail during the star’s TikTok Live as she returned to social media following her arrest on suspicion of domestic battery.
The star discussed other topics while filming the livestream, but notably chose not to speak about the arrest.
In a shared fragment to Xformerly known as Twitter, Jackson could be seen talking about an upcoming television project, but in the comments, fans continued to question the actress about the arrest.
“She’s answering everything except our questions,” one user wrote on social media, while another added: “Girl what happened to you in jail?”
One fan also asked, “Why did they lock you up?” while others simply wrote the word “jail” in the comments.
Skai, who currently has 22 million followers on the platform, explained during the clip: “I have a TV show that I just filmed, but I can’t say what it’s about yet.”
The Jessie star has been active on social media following the arrest and also returned to Instagram on Wednesday.
She uploaded a video to her Instagram homepage to show a sneak peek of her “hair wash and grooming day.” However, there was no mention of her arrest in the comments section.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed she was taken to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station and released a few hours later.
Jackson was arrested for domestic violence after an alleged fight with her boyfriend.
She was arrested at Universal CityWalk in Hollywood, California, after security guards spotted her in an altercation. The arrest was first reported by Information from TMZ website.
Security reportedly stopped the couple and called police after seeing Jackson push her boyfriend, whose identity is unclear.
Sources told TMZ that the couple denied ever physically fighting and claimed they are actually engaged and expecting a baby together.
Police reportedly decided to arrest Jackson and his partner after they were shown footage of the alleged altercation.
Security footage allegedly showed the Disney star pushing his partner twice.
Jackson was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery and was cited before being released hours later.
On Wednesday, Skai notably avoided fans’ questions about going to jail during the star’s TikTok Live as she returned to social media following her arrest on suspicion of domestic battery.
Sources told TMZ that the couple denied ever physically fighting and claimed they are actually engaged and expecting a baby together – spotted earlier this month in Santa Monica.
No charges were immediately filed against the former child star and the incident was investigated by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
It is unclear who Jackson’s partner is, and the actress is known to be secretive about her love life.
Dailymail.com has contacted Jackson’s representatives for comment.
Jackson is best known for her roles on the Disney Channel sitcom Jessie and the spin-off Bunk’d, both of which ended in 2018.
Last year, she was criticized for “saying Disney’s money was running out” after she ordered fans to send her $5 to enter a “raffle” to win a MacBook.
Jackson is best known for her roles on the Disney Channel sitcom Jessie and the spin-off Bunk’d, both of which ended in 2018; she is seen above in Jessie.
Fans mocked her fundraising efforts, prompting Jackson to insist in a follow-up TikTok that she “doesn’t need the money” and is “not that serious.”
Skai has been involved with the law in the past when she filed a restraining order in early 2020 against rapper Bhad Bhabie (Danielle Bregoli) after she allegedly made threats against Jackson’s life.
However, later that year, the actress dropped the restraining order after Bregoli entered rehab for past trauma and drug abuse.
Despite his return to social media and the case being dismissed, Jackson has yet to comment publicly on the arrest.