September 20, 2025
The livestreamed altercation, by which Jackson was seen beating wrestler Syko Stu, led to a felony battery report being filed.
Raja Jackson, 25, the son of UFC legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, was arrested on Sept. 18 after a Los Angeles Police Division investigation right into a viral incident at an Aug. 23 wrestling occasion. The livestreamed altercation, by which Jackson was seen beating wrestler Syko Stu (actual identify Stuart Smith), led to a felony battery report being filed.
Based on CNN, though they had been unable to independently affirm the video, Jackson’s account has since been banned from the service and he has been charged with a felony, however the precise cost has not but been specified within the information of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division.
Per a report from The Los Angeles Occasions, some individuals who made calls to the police concerning Jackson’s actions within the ring referred to it as an tried homicide, however his father famous that Jackson was instructed by a few of the wrestling expertise that he may get his “payback” within the ring, identified within the wrestling world as a “receipt,” however this usually is restricted to a stiff punch or two, and never what it appeared to escalate into after a video captured the wrestler showing to crush a can on the aspect of Jackson’s head. The pair additionally appeared to squash no matter beef had arisen, however Jackson’s actions within the ring betrayed a lingering hostility.
This was alluded to by the elder Jackson on his X account, “I assumed it was a part of the present,” Quinton Jackson wrote. “It was unhealthy judgement, and a piece that went improper. Raja is a MMA fighter not a professional wrestler and had no enterprise concerned in an occasion like this. I don’t condone my son’s actions AT ALL!”
He continued, “He (Raja Jackson) suffered a concussion from sparring solely days in the past and had no enterprise doing something remotely near bodily contact. As a father, I’m deeply involved along with his well being AND the well-being of Mr. Smith. That being mentioned I’m very upset that any of this occurred, however my primary concern now’s that Mr. Smith will make a speedy restoration. I apologize on his (Raja Jackson’s) behalf and to KICK for the state of affairs.”
A day after the occasion, KnokX Professional Leisure & Academy, the corporate who put the occasion on, launched an announcement noting that none of what occurred was truly scripted.
“What was alleged to be a deliberate and agreed upon wrestling spot, changed into a egocentric, irresponsible act of violence towards [Stuart] Smith,” KnokX Professional Leisure & Academy said. “This egregious act is reprehensible and by no means ought to have occurred. Within the 17 years of operation of KnokXPro Wrestling Academy, there has by no means been something as heinous happen akin to this and we apologize to our patrons and followers.”
Based on Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor and now the president of West Coast Trial Attorneys, Jackson’s actions crossed a line.
“Nobody goes to consent to damaged bones, damaged tooth,” Rahmani famous. “Jackson’s actions cross the road from choreographed or simulated violence to actual violence.”
Based on NBC Information, it isn’t clear if Jackson has retained any authorized providers, however he’s at the moment being held on $50,000 bail and though the LAPD didn’t affirm that the arrest is said to his assault of Smith within the ring, an inexpensive assumption may be made given what’s already public information primarily based on information reviews.
As of Aug. 31, Smith is at residence recovering from trauma to his jaws, a laceration to his lip, a maxilla bone fracture, and the lack of a number of tooth, per a Fb put up, which additionally famous that Smith has an extended street to restoration. Smith additionally didn’t reply to the outlet’s request for touch upon Sept. 19.
The elder Jackson doesn’t seem like trying to make use of his standing as leverage for his son, as he famous in an look on “The Ariel Helwani Present,” though he mentioned that he thinks his son ought to reply for his half, he in the end holds the promotion accountable for involving his son, which led to what transpired.
”I believe he ought to do some [jail] time. Do some neighborhood service, and go to anger administration class, get some remedy,” Quinton Jackson said.
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