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USA Today
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Skai Jackson granted restraining order against child's father after alleged physical abuse
Skai Jackson granted restraining order against child's father after alleged physical abuse Show Caption Hide Caption Skai Jackson denies boyfriend's controversial Facebook pregnancy post Skai Jackson is fighting back against fans who think her boyfriend is posting negatively about her amid her pregnancy announcement. What's Trending Just four months after welcoming her first child, Skai Jackson has been granted a restraining order against her son's father following an alleged Mother's Day altercation. The former child star and Disney Channel alum, who starred in the series "Jessie" and "Bunk'd," filed the request against Deondre Burgin on May 19 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY on May 20. The granted order requires Burgin, 21, to stay at least 100 yards away from Jackson and their son, 3-month-old Kasai, as well as Jackson's home. The legal request comes after Burgin allegedly attacked Jackson on Mother's Day (May 11), per the actress's filing. Jackson, 23, claims Burgin slammed her head on the back seat window of her car and hit her in the face while she was holding their son. The altercation punctuates an alleged history of physical abuse dating back to April 2024. "I don't feel safe with my son being around him due to his violent history," Jackson said in the filing. USA TODAY has reached out to Jackson's representatives for comment. Jackson has also had her own brush with the law. In August 2024, the actress was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery following an altercation with her then-fiancé, who was not named, at Universal Studios Hollywood in California, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed to USA TODAY at the time. The actress was released a few hours after her arrest and was not charged by the LA County District Attorney's Office. In a September 2024 statement to People magazine, a representative for Jackson said she was "relieved" that an investigation showed the incident was "nothing more than a misunderstanding." Skai Jackson arrested on suspicion of domestic battery after altercation with fiancé Skai Jackson says baby's father tried to make her drink bleach while pregnant Jackson alleges Burgin subjected her to physical and verbal abuse on a weekly basis between April and October 2024, including a June 2024 altercation that reportedly transpired after a man texted Jackson. The actress, who was pregnant at the time, detailed the harrowing attack in her restraining order request. In a jealous rage, Burgin allegedly broke Jackson's phone, choked her against the kitchen countertop and demanded that she drink bleach to kill their unborn child. Afterward, Jackson says Burgin walked her to her car at knifepoint and attempted to force her to drive to the doctor's office and get an abortion. When Jackson began to comply with Burgin's request, the man reportedly halted his attack and asked her why she would want to "kill" their child. Skai Jackson is a mom! Former Disney Channel star welcomes her first baby, shares pic Skai Jackson alleges Deondre Burgin threatened to kill her with gun Jackson also claims Burgin threatened to kill her on more than one occasion during their turbulent relationship. In July 2024, Jackson locked herself in her bathroom after Burgin allegedly chased her upstairs, after which the man punched and kicked through the door, per court documents. Burgin then reportedly slammed the actress against the bathroom wall, spit in her face and choked her until she "could not breathe." Jackson also says Burgin threatened her with a handgun during the alleged altercation, which she purports to have video evidence of. The judge in Jackson's case has ordered Burgin to relinquish any firearms in his possession, including firearm parts and ammunition, within 24 hours of receiving the restraining order. Skai Jackson says her mother filed a restraining order against child's father Jackson isn't the only one who's taken legal action against Burgin amid his alleged abuse. The actress claims in her restraining order request that her mother, Kiya Cole, previously filed a similar order for Burgin, which reportedly led to an argument between Jackson and Burgin in September 2024. Jackson says Burgin, who was allegedly upset by Cole's filing, tried to hit her and also threatened that his cousin, Mark Burgin, would kill Cole in retaliation. Representatives for Cole were not available for comment at the time of publication. In addition to the restraining order, Jackson has been granted sole legal and physical custody of son Kasai, which also prevents Burgin from visiting the child. A hearing in Jackson's case is scheduled for June 9. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Contributing: Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Skai Jackson gets a restraining order against father of her baby, alleging physical abuse
Skai Jackson says Deondre Burgin, the father of her 3-month-old son, has been abusing her since last spring, including suggesting that she drink bleach while she was expecting in order to terminate her pregnancy. Jackson was granted a temporary restraining order against him Monday, according to court documents. The actor, her son and her dog Otis are covered by the order. Read more: Skai Jackson of Disney Channel fame confirms arrival of her baby boy The former Disney Channel star, 23, detailed a litany of alleged abuses by Burgin, 21, in her request filed Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Most of them are from 2024, but the inciting event behind the filing appears to have been an alleged attack on Mother's Day of this year. Jackson said in her filing that Burgin attacked her on May 11 while she was carrying son Kasai. "He grabbed me by the hair, slammed my head on the back seat window of my car and hit me in the face while holding my son," the "Jessie" and "Bunk'd" actor wrote in her filing. "Deondre caused me to have a bloody nose. I don't feel safe with my son being around him due to his violent history. He also said 'F' my child." Last June, Burgin took Jackson's phone so he could check her messages because a man had texted her, the filing says. Jackson said he then broke her iPhone and choked her against a kitchen counter. "He demanded that I drink bleach to kill our unborn child," Jackson wrote about the June incident. "He then walked me to the car with a knife in his hand telling me to get in the driver seat and if I called out for help he would stab me in the stomach. He then called his friend ... telling him he was about to kill me. He then told me to drive to the doctor to get an abortion. When I tried to he asked me was I crazy and why would I want to kill our child." Read more: Disney Channel's Skai Jackson arrested on suspicion of domestic battery at Universal Studios Jackson said she had video documentation from July when he allegedly punched through the door of an upstairs bathroom she had locked herself in for safety and choked her until she couldn't breathe. Jackson said that in 2024, there was a six-month period where he choked her or slammed her head into a wall about once a week, destroyed a television and punched holes in her walls. Jackson said Burgin threatened her with a handgun and also has a rifle and a switchblade, the filing says. The "Dragons: Rescue Riders" voice actor said he threatened in September 2024 to have a member of his family come kill her and her mother. In October, Burgin allegedly threatened to kill her after she asked him to go to therapy, the documents said. He stands 6-foot-4 to Jackson's reported 5-foot-2, according to her application. She asked the court to stop him and his family from posting anything about her on social media, saying that he had threatened to post revenge porn. Read more: Jamie Lee Curtis just wanted an AI ad removed, not to become the 'poster child of internet fakery' The two have brushed up against authorities in the past because of alleged violence between them. "The Man in the White Van" actor was arrested at Universal Studios Hollywood last August after she and Burgin were detained by security on suspicion of domestic assault. She was arrested by sheriff's deputies after security footage showed she had pushed Burgin twice. However, the L.A. County District Attorney's Office didn't pursue the case. At the time, Jackson allegedly told authorities that she and Burgin were happily engaged and expecting a baby together. A permanent restraining order will be considered at a June 9 hearing. The Times was unable to contact Burgin for comment. A representative for Skai Jackson did not respond immediately to The Times' request for comment. Former Times staff writer Nardine Saad contributed to this report. Sign up for Screen Gab, a free newsletter about the TV and movies everyone's talking about from the L.A. Times. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Skai Jackson gets a restraining order against father of her baby, alleging physical abuse
Skai Jackson says Deondre Burgin, the father of her 3-month-old son, has been abusing her since last spring, including suggesting that she drink bleach while she was expecting in order to terminate her pregnancy. Jackson was granted a temporary restraining order against him Monday, according to court documents. The actor, her son and her dog Otis are covered by the order. The former Disney Channel star, 23, detailed a litany of alleged abuses by Burgin, 21, in her request filed Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Most of them are from 2024, but the inciting event behind the filing appears to have been an alleged attack on Mother's Day of this year. Jackson said in her filing that Burgin attacked her on May 11 while she was carrying son Kasai. 'He grabbed me by the hair, slammed my head on the back seat window of my car and hit me in the face while holding my son,' the 'Jessie' and 'Bunk'd' actor wrote in her filing. 'Deondre caused me to have a bloody nose. I don't feel safe with my son being around him due to his violent history. He also said 'F' my child.' Last June, Burgin took Jackson's phone so he could check her messages because a man had texted her, the filing says. Jackson said he then broke her iPhone and choked her against a kitchen counter. 'He demanded that I drink bleach to kill our unborn child,' Jackson wrote about the June incident. 'He then walked me to the car with a knife in his hand telling me to get in the driver seat and if I called out for help he would stab me in the stomach. He then called his friend ... telling him he was about to kill me. He then told me to drive to the doctor to get an abortion. When I tried to he asked me was I crazy and why would I want to kill our child.' Jackson said she had video documentation from July when he allegedly punched through the door of an upstairs bathroom she had locked herself in for safety and choked her until she couldn't breathe. Jackson said that in 2024, there was a six-month period where he choked her or slammed her head into a wall about once a week, destroyed a television and punched holes in her walls. Jackson said Burgin threatened her with a handgun and also has a rifle and a switchblade, the filing says. The 'Dragons: Rescue Riders' voice actor said he threatened in September 2024 to have a member of his family come kill her and her mother. In October, Burgin allegedly threatened to kill her after she asked him to go to therapy, the documents said. He stands 6-foot-4 to Jackson's reported 5-foot-2, according to her application. She asked the court to stop him and his family from posting anything about her on social media, saying that he had threatened to post revenge porn. The two have brushed up against authorities in the past because of alleged violence between them. 'The Man in the White Van' actor was arrested at Universal Studios Hollywood last August after she and Burgin were detained by security on suspicion of domestic assault. She was arrested by sheriff's deputies after security footage showed she had pushed Burgin twice. However, the L.A. County District Attorney's Office didn't pursue the case. At the time, Jackson allegedly told authorities that she and Burgin were happily engaged and expecting a baby together. A permanent restraining order will be considered at a June 9 hearing. The Times was unable to contact Burgin for comment. A representative for Skai Jackson did not respond immediately to The Times' request for comment. Former Times staff writer Nardine Saad contributed to this report.
South China Morning Post
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Who is Modern Family star Rico Rodriguez's sister Raini Rodriguez?
Rico Rodriguez and sister Raini Rodriguez at the Hollywood series finale premiere of Cobra Kai, on Netflix. Fame and celebrity Rico Rodriguez is sporting a whole new look. The Modern Family graduate, 26, made a rare red-carpet appearance at the Cobra Kai series finale premiere in Hollywood on February 12, stepping out alongside his sister, fellow actor Raini Rodriguez, 31, per the Daily Mail. Actors Rico Rodriguez and Raini Rodriguez arrive at the Netflix Cobra Kai bash in Hollywood. Gone was the clean-cut, sweater-vest-wearing Manny Delgado fans remember from the hit show. Instead, Rodriguez rocked a full beard, glasses and a head of voluminous curls, making it clear that his buttoned-up sitcom days are long behind him. Raini Rodriguez, actress and singer. Photo: @rainydaychatter/Instagram As for Raini? The former Disney Channel star was a fixture on screens throughout the early 2010s, with a steady stream of fan-favourite roles. She also recorded several singles. So who is Raini Rodriguez – and what has she been up to? Raini Rodriguez's road to Disney stardom Raini Rodriguez (left) appeared in the Disney Channel's Bunk'd with Mallory James Mahoney (centre) and Shelby Simmons. Photo: @rainydaychatter/Instagram Rodriguez became a Disney Channel favourite early on in her career. But according to Kiss 106 her first role came thanks to a 2006 guest spot in the Emmy-winning drama series Huff , starring Hank Azaria, best known for voicing many of the characters in The Simpsons . She followed it up the next year with a small role in the Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody , which starred Cole and Dylan Sprouse . But it was in 2011 that Rodriguez became a household name, landing the role of Trish in Disney's Austin & Ally , alongside Laura Marano and Ross Lynch , where she stayed for four seasons until the series wrapped in January 2016. She also appeared as Kevin James' daughter in 2009 action-comedy movie Paul Blart: Mall Cop and its 2015 sequel, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 . She had a brief music career
Buzz Feed
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
16 Famous Black Women Who Shared Stories About Black Hair Being Completely Mistreated By Hairstylists While On Set
1. Halle Berry was known for her pixie cut at the beginning of her career, but the reason she sported short hair was that she previously had negative experiences with Hollywood hairstylists. 'That's why I had short hair,' she said. '[Maintaining] it was easy. I think as people of color, especially in the business, we haven't always had people that know how to manage our hair." 2. Skai Jackson revealed that she went through multiple hair stylists while starring on Jessie. She said the hairstylists on set "knew how to do everyone else's hair but not mine." She explained she went through a period where every season she got a new hairstylist. "It was definitely my mom always doing my hair, even when I was on Jessie, she would do it the night before filming the next day, so I was prepared," she shared. It wasn't until the last season of Jessie that she found a great hairstylist who would continue doing her hair on Bunk'd. 3. Tia Mowry recounted when she once cried after seeing how one hairstylist attempted to style her hair. She recalled, 'I was doing this movie and, my God, I was the lead. And after this person did my hair, I cried. I was like 'I cannot, like, I cannot go out there looking like this." "I just don't understand why you have to fight to get someone to understand the importance of that," she said. Netflix 4. Lots of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina fans loved the finger waves Tati Gabrielle's character had during the series, and she actually had to do the hairstyle herself. Tati did it herself for two years before it became too difficult for her to keep doing. "What could take a hairstylist maybe 20 minutes to do my whole head, it took me an hour [to an] hour and a half. I was having to wake up earlier than everybody else to do my own hair. It was just a lot," Tati shared. "I went to the point of being like, 'OK, this isn't fair.'" She then made the choice to shave her head before the show's second season so she was no longer expected to do the hairstyle. 5. Monique Coleman revealed that the reason her High School Musical character, Taylor McKessie, was always wearing headbands was to hide how badly the film's stylists did her hair. Coleman said, 'We've grown a lot in this industry and we've grown a lot in representation and we've grown a lot in terms of understanding the needs of an African American actress. But the truth is, is that they had done my hair, and they had done it very poorly in the front.' Coleman proposed to the hairdressers that they make headbands part of her character and that she felt lucky that Disney was receptive to her feedback. 6. Yvette Nicole Brown once said she gets her hair done before coming to set so she won't look "crazy on screen." She tweeted that "Most Black actresses come to a new set with their hair done (me) or bring their wigs and clip-ins with them." She also added, "It's either that or take a chance that you will look crazy on screen. Many of us also bring our own foundation. One too many times seeing no shade that matches you will learn ya!" 7. Taraji P. Henson recalled an incident on a magazine shoot where a stylist who didn't know how to do Black hair damaged hers with a root booster. Henson considered asking for a new stylist, but was afraid she would be considered "difficult." She also said there was another incident where they bought her a cheap wig that they didn't even know how to style. Eventually, Henson just brought in her own stylist and paid for it. 8. Meagan Good recounted how her forehead was burned by a hairstylist on a set. 'When [the hairstylist] went to press my hair, he put a metal comb underneath the comb and that comb slipped out and the pressing comb basically burned my forehead and I had about five or six tooth marks on my face,' she said. "It was quite frustrating for someone to say that they knew how to do it and kind of use me as an experiment." 9. Queen Latifah said that early in her career, she encountered many hairstylists who were ignorant about Black hair. She said many stylists didn't know how to work with her hair. 'It's not because their heart wasn't in the right place — they just didn't have the skill set to do black hair.' Miramax 'As African Americans, we have all different shapes, sizes, colors, textures, and you got to be able to work with that. We are always in a position to be able to work with what white people do. That's just how it's been, but it has to be reversed. It has to be some respect over here and figuring out what to do with our hair. So we just really need to add more people to the industry,' Latifah said. 20th Century Fox 10. Lorraine Toussaint recounted stories of her hair getting damaged by Hollywood hairstylists. Arturo Holmes / Getty Images "I would be a lie if I said it hasn't been a problem. And it's been tough-going for many years," Lorraine said. Arturo Holmes / Getty Images "Our hair is way more complicated," the actor explained. "If I've been told I have a not-black [hairstylist], the first question I say is, 'Can they do a 'press-and-curl?' If you can do a press-and-curl, we can work together. If you don't know what a press-and-curl is, we've got to start from scratch. But it is a challenge." Freeform 11. Early in her career, Natasha Rothwell often had to buy her own hair supplies to bring on set, and this would almost cost her what she would make for filming that day. Axelle / FilmMagic / Getty Images 'It's a real disservice to actors of color who are effectively doing someone else's job and not getting paid for it,' she said. Unique Nicole / FilmMagic / Getty Images She also said that if a Black actor is No. 1 on the call sheet, they can get a 'star request' to choose their own stylist, which is how many Black hairstylists have gotten into the industry and worked enough days to join the union. HBO 12. Gabrielle Union wrote an essay for Glamour where she described the mistreatment of her hair on productions as an up-and-coming actor. Claudio Lavenia / Getty Images 'I was like a guinea pig on set, and I didn't yet have enough power to request a stylist who I actually wanted to touch my hair,' she wrote. 'It got to the point that I would pay to have my hair done before I got to work and pray they didn't screw it up." Buena Vista Pictures Union said, 'I realized very quickly that there were many people in hair and makeup trailers who were totally unqualified to do my hair. Hairstylists used Aqua Net–like hairspray with crazy amounts of alcohol, which caused chunks of my hair to literally come off on a styling tool.' Cbs Photo Archive / CBS via Getty Images With her success now, Union has more power to choose who does her hair on set, but she says it's still difficult to find qualified people. She tweeted about it, saying, 'The outright refusal to hire Black and POC folks who are in the union AND the insane and unequal hurdles that are put up for these artists to join the union." Maya Dehlin Spach / FilmMagic / Getty images 13. Aisha Dee played Kat Edison, a main character on The Bold Type, but she revealed that it was years before there was a stylist on the production who knew how to do Black hair. Don Arnold / WireImage / Getty Images In an Instagram post, she wrote, 'It took three seasons to get someone in the hair department who knew how to work with textured hair. This was impactful on so many levels, and I'm grateful for the women who show me how to embrace and love my hair in a way I never had before. I want to make sure that no one else ever has to walk onto a set and feel as though their hair is a burden. It is not.' Freeform 14. Gabourey Sidibe has had to suggest looks for her characters to directors beforehand so that she can come to set with her hair already done. Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images for Bottomless Closet 'If they don't have the budget to hire a Black hairstylist for me, or won't, I just get the director to agree that my character should have box braids or Senegalese twist,' she tweeted. Rachel Luna / Getty Images 15. Jurnee Smollett-Bell had to ask Margot Robbie, who was producing Birds of Prey, to hire a Black stylist to do her hair while they were filming. Maya Dehlin Spach / WireImage / Getty Images She explained, 'In pre-production, when we were creating a look for the hair, for me it was very important to bring a woman of color on in the hair department to create the look for Black Canary. My hair, my texture, the kind of blonde we were going for…and I called her up and I said, 'Honestly, Margot, it's different. I need [hairstylist] Nikki Nelms and this is why I need her.'' Warner Bros. Pictures Smollett-Bell says that Robbie didn't initially understand her request, but after hearing Smollett-Bell out, she gladly agreed to hire Nelms as her stylist. Warner Bros. Pictures 16. And finally, Asia Jackson revealed how she started styling her own hair after an incident where a stylist let her go on screen with her hair looking sloppy. View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @undefined 'One time I literally rolled out of bed and showed up to set and the hairstylist looked at my hair and said 'It's great the way it is!' and walked away,' she tweeted. 'I literally appeared on camera with bed head. Since then, I've been styling my own hair.' View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @undefined
