Keke Palmer‘s ex-boyfriend, Darius Jackson, has reportedly come ahead with accusations of abuse towards her in newly filed courtroom paperwork.
Radar Online studies that Jackson not solely accuses Palmer of the alleged abuse but in addition requests to have the not too long ago issued restraining order towards him dismissed.
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Darius Jackson Claims Keke Palmer Abused Him Throughout Their Relationship
The movement, which was filed in Los Angeles on Friday (December 15), particulars a number of cases the place Palmer had allegedly gotten bodily with Jackson. “On August 20, 2021, Lauren punched Darius in the face at a birthday party,” the submitting learn, referring to Palmer by her start title.
Then, throughout one other incident in October, he accused Palmer of “violently” gripping his arm to stop him from leaving her house. Jackson alleges that the actress revamped 200 calls to his cellphone and despatched 50 emails after he instructed her he wouldn’t be spending the evening together with her.
He additional alleges to have endured bodily assaults by Palmer that “left marks on his body,” and recalled a time when she allegedly choked him and berated him by “calling him names such as a ‘b—-, a punk a–, and a loser.’”
The submitting additional alleges that Palmer steadily turned aggressive in direction of Jackson after she consumed alcohol and that she would proceed with the verbal and bodily abuse all through their two-year relationship.
Darius Jackson Provided Text Messages To Back Up His Claims
Screenshots from what Jackson claims have been textual content messages between him and Palmer have been additionally offered within the courtroom docs the place the latter apologized for placing her arms on her baby’s father and that she felt “ashamed” of her habits.
“I’m sorry for hitting you,” the textual content allegedly despatched by Palmer learn, per Radar. “I’m sorry for being afraid to lose you and that turning into me acting out of fear and desperation. That was not the best me that you received and I’m sorry for that.”
“I am mad at the situation, I’m mad at myself … I’m deeply affected and afraid because it’s such a deep heaviness that I don’t want to feel anymore. It’s not your fault nor your job to alleviate it from me, I honestly need you to pray on it.”
Keke Palmer shares stills from her safety footage of Darius Jackson attacking her.pic.twitter.com/AoeUYAJRLR
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Why Keke Palmer Filed A Restraining Order
In November, after accusing Jackson of being abusive and exhibiting as much as her house unannounced, Palmer secured a brief restraining order and non permanent sole custody of their son, Leodis.
In her petition, Palmer alleged that Jackson had “trespassed into my home” and “threatened me, then physically attacked me — lunging for my neck, striking me, throwing me over the couch, and stealing my phone when I told him I was going to call the police.”
The submitting had pictures of what gave the impression to be safety digicam footage of the alleged incident.
Palmer asserted the abuse had gone on for 2 years, and that a number of members of the family, together with her mother, may affirm her assertion.
Jackson went on to share an Instagram put up devoted to Leodis on Thanksgiving Day amid the drama unfolding between him and Palmer, together with the caption, “Forever thankful for you, my son. Have a great Thanksgiving.”
According to Complex, Jackson and Palmer mutually agreed to postpone their scheduled courtroom look set for December 5, to attend mediation as a substitute. The two additionally reached an settlement that the restraining order would keep in impact till they rescheduled the listening to.