In a shocking turn of events, Darius Jackson has come forward with serious allegations against his ex-girlfriend Keke Palmer, claiming she was the one who engaged in abusive behavior during their relationship. This revelation comes as Palmer herself had filed domestic violence allegations against Jackson just months prior. The legal battle has intensified, with both parties seeking protection and custody over their young son.
The court documents reveal a complex and troubling history of accusations and counterclaims. Jackson, a former football player, has alleged that Palmer was not only verbally and physically abusive but also frequently became aggressive after consuming alcohol. The timeline of incidents spans from August 2021 to March 2023, highlighting a series of troubling events that have now come to light.
As this story unfolds, it raises important questions about the nature of relationships and the serious implications of domestic violence claims. It also emphasizes the need for open conversations about such issues, particularly when children are involved. The upcoming court hearings will be critical in determining the outcome for both Jackson and Palmer.
Darius Jackson has flipped the script on ex-girlfriend Keke Palmer, accusing the “Nope” star of abuse in response to her domestic violence allegations from November.
In a counterclaim filed Friday morning in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the former football player responded to Palmer’s request for a temporary restraining order by claiming she “repeatedly engaged in abusive conduct” and “acted as the primary aggressor” throughout their two-year relationship. Palmer, 30, and Jackson, 29, share 9-month-old son Leodis Andrellton.
At the center of Jackson’s counterclaim are several incidents dating as far back as Aug. 20, 2021, to March 12, 2023. He alleged in the filing that Palmer “was verbally and physically abusive” and “frequently became agitated and aggressive after consuming alcohol.”
Among his allegations, Jackson said that the former child star “punched me in the face” at a birthday party in August 2021, “punched the windshield of my car while I was driving” in January 2022 and “physically attacked me by choking and hitting me” in her Los Angeles home on Feb. 28, 2022.
Jackson also alleged that on March 12 of this year, Palmer blamed him when a shower drain was not working and water overflowed out of the bathroom. He claims she had been drinking and called him multiple expletives. “I tried to de-escalate the situation and she became more enraged,” Jackson’s counterclaim said.
A legal representative for Palmer did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for comment on Friday.
On Nov. 9, Palmer was granted a request for a restraining order against Jackson and requested temporary custody over their son. Her request stemmed from an alleged incident on Nov. 5, when she said Jackson “tres
