Keke Palmer files domestic violence case against her ex Darius Jackson; seeks custody of son

Actress Keke Palmer has filed a domestic violence case against her ex-partner, Darius Jackson. Citing multiple incidents of physical abuse over a two-year period, she sought a restraining order and sole custody of the couple's 8-month-old son, Leodis.

Palmer filed the case after Jackson reportedly trespassed into her home, physically attacked her, and stole her phone on Sunday. Her court filing includes screenshots of security footage depicting a man striking a woman over a sofa. She alleges that such instances of violence were not isolated, with another recorded incident on February 13, 2022, where she claims Jackson body-slammed her onto the stairs.

It alleged Jackson for destruction of personal property, threats of self-harm, harassment, and emotional manipulation. Palmer states that the entire incident on Sunday was captured by her home security camera, which will be presented during the court hearing.


The actress recounts a specific incident from April 21, 2022, where an argument at a restaurant in Santa Barbara escalated. Jackson allegedly accused Palmer of flirting with another woman, leading to destructive behavior, such as stomping on her prescription eyeglasses and throwing her belongings into the rain.

Palmer has also mentioned emotional abuse, detailing instances where Jackson would alternately shower her with affection and then become distant and cold over perceived slights. She describes feeling gaslit, manipulated, and accused of infidelity.

"Darius would 'love bomb' me and make me feel like I was the most important woman in the world, only to get extremely distant and cold over a perceived insult to him. If we were at a party or event, and I spoke with one person too long or looked at someone a “certain way”, he would storm off in a rage – telling me I was 'slut' and a 'whore,' accuse me of cheating on him, and that I did not love him. Darius had a way of gaslighting me to make me feel like I was doing something wrong even though I wasn’t." the order reported by Popele reads.