Former Disney Channel Star Skai Jackson Shares TikTok Video After Her Arrest: 'Never Depend on a Man for Anything'

Mar. 15, 2025

Skai Jackson.Photo:skaijackson/tiktokSkai Jacksonis back on social media afterbeing arrested on suspicion of domestic battery.On Friday, Aug. 16, the former Disney star, 22, shared a video onTikTokof herself standing outside a shopping center with a large Givenchy shopping bag in hand.“Never depend on a man for anything,” she said in the clip as she hit her bag and turned away from the camera. “Period!“Jackson wore a gray sweatsuit and was also carrying a smaller second bag.“The rich & expensive way! Add me on Snapchat Skaijackk for more,” she captioned the post.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Skai Jackson in 2024.Monica Schipper/GettyTheJessieactress was arrested on Aug. 8 at Universal Studios in California, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department previously confirmed to PEOPLE.Police responded to the theme park after security personnel onsite detained Jackson, the spokesperson said. Deputies investigating the incident reviewed surveillance footage, which they alleged captured Jackson pushing the victim.There were no weapons involved, nor any identifiable injuries, the sheriff’s department said. Jackson was taken to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station and released after a few hours.TMZlater reported that prosecutors said there wasn’t enough evidence to bring the case to trial, so charges against Jackson were dropped.The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office has not responded to PEOPLE’s request for information.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Jackson previously played Zuri Ross onJessieand its spinoffBunk’d. In 2019, she released her book,Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower and Clapbackand appeared onDancing With the Starsin 2020.She recentlypostedon Instagram about her upcoming horror movieThe Man in the White Van, which she promoted at this year’sSan Diego Comic-Con. The movie is set to released on Oct. 11.If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

Skai Jackson.Photo:skaijackson/tiktok

skaijackson/tiktok

Skai Jacksonis back on social media afterbeing arrested on suspicion of domestic battery.On Friday, Aug. 16, the former Disney star, 22, shared a video onTikTokof herself standing outside a shopping center with a large Givenchy shopping bag in hand.“Never depend on a man for anything,” she said in the clip as she hit her bag and turned away from the camera. “Period!“Jackson wore a gray sweatsuit and was also carrying a smaller second bag.“The rich & expensive way! Add me on Snapchat Skaijackk for more,” she captioned the post.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Skai Jackson in 2024.Monica Schipper/GettyTheJessieactress was arrested on Aug. 8 at Universal Studios in California, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department previously confirmed to PEOPLE.Police responded to the theme park after security personnel onsite detained Jackson, the spokesperson said. Deputies investigating the incident reviewed surveillance footage, which they alleged captured Jackson pushing the victim.There were no weapons involved, nor any identifiable injuries, the sheriff’s department said. Jackson was taken to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station and released after a few hours.TMZlater reported that prosecutors said there wasn’t enough evidence to bring the case to trial, so charges against Jackson were dropped.The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office has not responded to PEOPLE’s request for information.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Jackson previously played Zuri Ross onJessieand its spinoffBunk’d. In 2019, she released her book,Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower and Clapbackand appeared onDancing With the Starsin 2020.She recentlypostedon Instagram about her upcoming horror movieThe Man in the White Van, which she promoted at this year’sSan Diego Comic-Con. The movie is set to released on Oct. 11.If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

Skai Jacksonis back on social media afterbeing arrested on suspicion of domestic battery.

On Friday, Aug. 16, the former Disney star, 22, shared a video onTikTokof herself standing outside a shopping center with a large Givenchy shopping bag in hand.

“Never depend on a man for anything,” she said in the clip as she hit her bag and turned away from the camera. “Period!”

Jackson wore a gray sweatsuit and was also carrying a smaller second bag.

“The rich & expensive way! Add me on Snapchat Skaijackk for more,” she captioned the post.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Skai Jackson in 2024.Monica Schipper/Getty

Monica Schipper/Getty

TheJessieactress was arrested on Aug. 8 at Universal Studios in California, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department previously confirmed to PEOPLE.

Police responded to the theme park after security personnel onsite detained Jackson, the spokesperson said. Deputies investigating the incident reviewed surveillance footage, which they alleged captured Jackson pushing the victim.

There were no weapons involved, nor any identifiable injuries, the sheriff’s department said. Jackson was taken to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station and released after a few hours.

TMZlater reported that prosecutors said there wasn’t enough evidence to bring the case to trial, so charges against Jackson were dropped.

The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office has not responded to PEOPLE’s request for information.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Jackson previously played Zuri Ross onJessieand its spinoffBunk’d. In 2019, she released her book,Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower and Clapbackand appeared onDancing With the Starsin 2020.

She recentlypostedon Instagram about her upcoming horror movieThe Man in the White Van, which she promoted at this year’sSan Diego Comic-Con. The movie is set to released on Oct. 11.

If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

source: people.com