Keke Palmer has asked to postpone her restraining order hearing so she and her ex Darius Jackson can work out their custody issues privately – after she accused him of physical and emotional abuse.
According to court documents filed Thursday in Los Angeles, Palmer, 30, and Jackson, 29, began discussions the day before — and agreed to proceed “at a mutually acceptable date,” which has not yet been set became.
The couple shares nine-month-old son Leodis.
The couple was scheduled to meet in court on December 5 over the domestic violence restraining order – but now want the hearing postponed until they “resolve their issues in mediation,” according to Page Six.
The court documents state that the parties “agreed that all orders contained in the preliminary injunction issued on November 9, 2023 will remain in full force and effect pending the hearing” – a new court date has yet to be set.
Keke Palmer has asked for her restraining order hearing to be postponed so she and her ex Darius Jackson can work out their custody issues privately – after she accused him of physical and emotional abuse (pictured April 2023)
has contacted a representative for Keke for the latest update.
Palmer was recently granted a restraining order against Jackson and sole custody of her son.
In civil court documents, she alleged that Darius physically and emotionally abused her. He has denied the allegations.
This came after Palmer’s mother Sharon claimed she was “fearful” for her daughter’s life while she was with Jackson.
While discussing a phone call obtained by TMZ in which Sharon threatened to “put a bullet in Jackson’s head,” the 56-year-old high school teacher told Radar Online that her comment was made out of concern for the 30-year-old. year old Keke was made.
“You will hear him being told to leave multiple times,” Sharon told the outlet. “The point where I curse came after two minutes of him refusing to leave.”
Sharon also accused Jackson of “illegally” recording her call, which requires consent in the state of California.
The Nope star’s mother went on to explain that Jackson “doesn’t care about the law” and that he is “most perpetrators.”[s] Don’t worry about the law.’
Sharon further claimed that Jackson “didn’t want to leave” Keke’s house and “wasn’t invited in.”
“I was afraid for her life,” Sharon insisted.
According to court documents filed Thursday in LA. Palmer, 30, and Jackson began talks the day before – and agreed to move forward “at a mutually acceptable date” that has not yet been set (in 2021).
Palmer’s mother Sharon claimed she was “scared” for her daughter’s life while she was with now-ex-boyfriend Darius Jackson (seen in 2015).
In text messages between Sharon and Jackson’s mother obtained by TMZ, Yhinyer Hubbard Jackson, who is originally from Panama, wrote to Sharon, “I have tried not to interfere in my son’s private affairs, but I heard you will.” Bullet in my son’s head???’
“Well then we have to get the authorities involved because you don’t respect or value yourself… I’m going to file a police report now,” Yhinyer continued.
Sharon allegedly wrote back: “Please don’t contact me with this ridiculous childish behavior.” Your son suffocated his own sister, deal with his anger issues. If he attacks my daughter himself [home] Where she pays the bills, he is trespassing and anything can happen, so he should stay away.’
“You should be very ashamed for raising a man who fights against women,” she concluded.
has reached out to Keke’s representatives but has not yet received a response.
Last month, the outlet also reported that Jackson claimed Sharon threatened to “put a bullet in his head” during an argument with her on speakerphone.
TMZ reports that Sharon’s threat came after the couple argued over custody of Leo on November 5, an incident detailed in Keke’s restraining order filing.
Darius picked up his son Leo to watch football last month after texting Keke to inform him of his plans, but was dismayed to find her son was not at her home when he arrived.
This led to an argument between Keke and Darius, and eventually Sharon was brought into the argument after Keke called her.
Sharon was put on speakerphone and allegedly began screaming and saying profanities to Darius. She also allegedly told Darius that she was going to put a bullet in his head, which escalated the argument.
Darius then allegedly tried to take Keke’s phone away from her. Insiders claim this particular argument was captured in pictures filed last week as part of Keke’s restraining order. The images show her on a couch in the middle of a fight.
The injunction also included photos of a separate altercation from February 2022.
Chaotic: This comes the day after TMZ reported that Jackson claimed Keke’s mother Sharon threatened to “put a bullet in his head” during a speakerphone argument.
Insiders say Darius completely denies abusing the actress, and the sources claim police were sent to the house but found no probable cause to arrest him on domestic violence charges.
The police also did not file a complaint, the source claims. Insiders confirm what Darius said.
According to TMZ, he stands by his statement and denies the allegations of abuse.
The ex-partners will meet again in court at a hearing scheduled for December 5th.
An insider connected to Keke also spoke to TMZ about the alleged altercation and threat. They claimed that Darius entered Keke’s house and started insulting her while she was on the phone with her mother.
The source claims Sharon threatened to take the bullet because she “feared for her daughter’s safety and couldn’t be there in person to protect Keke,” writes TMZ.
Palmer also described the Nov. 5 incident in her filing.
TMZ has reported that Jackson claims Keke’s mother threatened to “put a bullet in his head” during an argument with her on speakerphone.
She claims the incident happened after their breakup and she was on the phone with her mother. According to NBC News, she was “startled” when she saw her ex enter the bedroom door.
Keke claims they lived separately and she didn’t allow him to come to her.
She claims Jackson filmed her on his cell phone and demanded to see Leo. He refused to leave after she asked him to.
“I tried to stay calm, but when I asked him to leave again, he got up from the chair, walked towards me and made sure there was no furniture between us. He screamed, leaned into me and got in my face. That’s when he lunged at me, grabbed me by the neck and face, threw me backwards over the couch, stole my phone from my hands and then ran out of the house,” she said.
Jackson tried to drive away and Palmer tried to block him by placing trash cans in his exit. However, she claims that he almost hit her with his car.
Law enforcement was then called in, who asked Jackson to leave and warned him not to return after questioning Keke, her sister and her ex.
According to NBC, officers encouraged her to file a domestic violence restraining order.
According to documents obtained by People last month, the Los Angeles County judge issued a temporary restraining order requiring Jackson to stay at least 100 yards away from Palmer and Leodis. Palmer was also awarded sole custody of her child.
The legal system also includes “any child care or schooling provided for the infant.”
Under the TRO, Jackson is not permitted to visit Leodis – a hearing is scheduled for December 5 to determine next steps.
Surveillance camera footage filed with the filing shows the alleged Nov. 5 incident and another in February 2022 in which Jackson’s body was slammed [her] on my neck on the stairs.
According to TMZ, Darius stands by his statement and denies the abuse allegations
This incident stemmed from Palmer showing Jackson a photo of her “workout results” at a friend’s party, which infuriated him, the star claims.
In response, Jackson posted a picture of him holding his child on X. The caption reads: “I love you, my son. See you soon.”
The restraining order request she filed in Los Angeles noted that the relationship, which began in 2021, “finally ended for good” in October, “primarily due to the physical and emotional abuse inflicted.”
Palmer claims that Jackson also “love bombed” her during their relationship.
“The abuse during our relationship was not only physical, but also emotional and manipulative,” she said. “Darius would love to bombard me and make me feel like the most important woman in the world, only to become extremely distant and cold because he felt insulted towards him.
“When we were at a party or event and I talked to one person for too long or looked at someone a certain way, he would storm off angrily and tell me I was a ‘slut’ and a ‘whore’, accuse him of that cheated and that I didn’t love him.’
At the beginning of the year, the ex-partners welcomed their son Leodis into the world
“Darius had a way of pressuring me to make me feel like I was doing something wrong when I wasn’t,” she wrote in documents.
Palmer claimed there were “many instances of physical violence” against Jackson, including him “hitting” her in front of her son.
In April 2022, Palmer said she was out to dinner with Jackson in Santa Barbara when he accused her of flirting with a woman, forcing her to come home early.
“Darius took my glasses away, threw them on the ground and stomped on them.” He then opened my bag, threw all of my belongings on the sidewalk in the rain, and threw my car keys across the parking lot before getting into his own car and drove off,” she claims.
Other incidents listed by Palmer reportedly included the “destruction of personal items, including diaries and prescription glasses” and the throwing of Keke’s “belongings onto the street.”
She also accused him of “throwing away my car keys to prevent me from driving away, saying bad words about me to our son, threatening to kill himself with a weapon if I left him, and harassment and other physical abuse.” emotional abuse.”
Allegations: Palmer claimed there were “many instances of physical violence” against Jackson, including him “hitting” her in front of her son
In her filing, Keke also expressed that she was “concerned for Leo’s safety” due to previous incidents.
She claimed that on September 26, 2023, Darius “became very frustrated with him when Leo cried while Darius was changing his diaper.”
Palmer explained that her former partner “began physically attacking Leo and I stepped in to make sure Darius wouldn’t hurt him.”
She continued, “Darius was angry and almost came to a tug of war with Leo.” Darius finally let go and Leo was unharmed, but as I held Leo and tried to comfort him and change his diaper, Darius hit me on the head head before storming out of the room.
Keke also reported incidents of emotional abuse, writing, “When we were at a party or event and I talked to one person for too long or looked at someone in a ‘certain way,’ he would storm off angrily and tell me that it was me.” “S**t” and a “w***e” accuse me of cheating on him and that I didn’t love him.”
Keke revealed that it was the birth of her son that helped her decide to end her relationship.
“Thanks to our son Leo, I was finally able to end my relationship with Darius once and for all and escape the abuse.” Leo is the most important thing in the world to me; “He needs and deserves safety and growing up in an environment without violence,” she wrote.
This comes after Palmer’s mother broke her silence after the actress accused her ex Jackson of repeated “physical and emotional abuse” – and claimed she told his brother Sarunas a year ago that he was mistreating him.
Palmer’s mother Sharon shared a video message on Instagram on Thursday criticizing his brother Sarunas for calling Jackson a “disgusting, vile, abusive, manipulative person” in a since-deleted tweet.
Sharon said: “For Sarunas Jackson to post on his Twitter the ridiculous things he posted when he knew his brother was abusive.”
“I went to Sarunas over a year ago and told him that his brother was abusing my daughter, and he said, ‘Well, I used to be like that too.’ So now he posts on Twitter like he’s this special guy, even though we know he’s the biggest wanker in Hollywood; He is disrespectful to women, just like his brother.’
She also claimed Sarunas “taught his brother how to be abusive,” adding, “He can’t act like he’s that special guy.” “No. You’re a damn boy and you’re part of the problem.”
The title of the video was: “I dare you to mess with my family.” Family means everything to me! You and your family act like sociopaths and as if the world can’t see. You’re wrong! And I have seen you from day one, my daughter is nice and our family has treated you kindly and this is how you treat her. I’m not letting this go anymore, I’m DONE!’
Comment: She also claimed that Sarunas “taught his brother how to be abusive,” adding, “He can’t act like he’s that special guy.” Nope. You’re a damn boy and you’re part of the problem.
has contacted Saruna Jackson’s representative for comment.
Sarunas’ deleted tweet last month read: “The most disgusting, vile, abusive and manipulative person I have ever met in my entire life… Mistreats almost everyone.” You’ll see…
“Just send positive energy to the babies… A child in the middle of something like this doesn’t deserve it AT ALL.” Wow. So fucking sad.’
Keke and Darius’ relationship hit a rocky patch when he went viral for voicing his disapproval on Twitter of a tight, sheer thong body dress she wore to Usher’s Las Vegas residency in July.
At the time, he wrote online: “It’s the outfit, even though… you’re a mother.”
As fans defended Palmer, Jackson doubled down and fired off a second tweet defending himself.
“We live in a generation where a man in the family doesn’t want the wife and mother of his children to show their butts to please others and is told how much of a hater he is,” he said.
“This is my family and my representation.” I have standards and morals for what I believe in. “I am resting my case,” he added.
Meanwhile, Palmer didn’t specifically address the situation, but did appear on Instagram to share snippets of the evening and tell fans that she wished she had taken more photos.
Concerned: In her filing, Keke expressed that she was “concerned for Leo’s safety” after Darius “began physically attacking Leo” after becoming frustrated by his crying
Usher later commented on the post, “The Big Boss!! “Thanks for coming.”
After the incident, the two unfollowed each other on Instagram, but later celebrated Palmer’s birthday together in August.
In an episode of her podcast Baby, This Is Keke Palmer, recorded before the drama, Darius admitted to having high standards for his romantic partners.
In the clip, released a week after the couple made headlines, Palmer asked Jackson how he felt when they decided to go public with their romance.
The fitness trainer revealed that he felt “pressure” to be perfect and admitted that he also strived for the same standard of perfection with Keke.
“You almost feel the pressure to be perfect,” Jackson replied.
Relationship drama: Darius publicly criticized Keke over the summer after she wore a sheer black dress over a thong bodysuit to an Usher concert
“And so it really confused me and invaded my mind because not only did I have to hold myself to this perfect standard, but I also had to hold you to a perfect standard,” he added.
Although fans have speculated that Keke and Darius may have broken up either before or immediately after the wardrobe drama, neither party has confirmed their current relationship status.
In August, Jackson posted a short video clip on social media of Palmer cuddling with her son.
“Happy birthday to a unique being. I hope your 30s bring you many joys and triumphs,” he wrote.
When Keke stopped by the Today show in September, Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager pressed her about their relationship.
“You know, I’m going to take a page out of my friend Beyoncé’s book… make sure it’s y’all’s business!” Palmer told the hosts