Raja Jackson finally arrested by LAPD, a month after brutally assaulting ‘unconscious’ pro wrestler Syko Stu on live stream
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Raja Jackson arrested over live wrestling attack on pro wrestler Syko Stu. (Image: X/DevonGraham311 & BeatsMarc)
Raja Jackson, son of UFC legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, was arrested Thursday, September 19, for allegedly assaulting a professional wrestler at an event late last month. TMZ Sports reported that the 25-year-old was taken into custody early Thursday morning and booked on a felony charge. USA Today confirmed the arrest, citing Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department records.The incident occurred on August 23 during the “Knox Experience” show hosted by KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy, when Jackson reportedly interrupted a match and attacked a wrestler. According to booking records, Jackson’s bail was set at $50,000.Why was Raja Jackson arrested?On August 23, Jackson was seen picking up, slamming, and repeatedly punching Stuart Smith, a wrestler known as Syko Stu, in a live video.It took LAPD 3 weeks to arrest Raja Jackson after he violently assaulted a pro wrestler LIVE on stream. He was only charged with assault. pic.twitter.com/tHFNT07Asv— KDENkickclips (@BeatsMarcy) September 19, 2025 The two had agreed that Jackson would make a scripted interruption following a heated exchange before the show. In a statement posted on Facebook on August 24, the wrestling academy stated that the wrestling spot had become a “selfish, irresponsible act of violence against Mr. Smith.”Live EventsUpdate on Syko StuAccording to an August 31 Facebook post on his page, Smith has been released from the hospital and is now resting at home. He was reportedly “unconscious upon arrival at the ER” and sustained several serious injuries, including trauma to his jaw, a laceration to his upper lip, and a fractured maxilla (upper jaw bone), which resulted in the loss of multiple teeth.A GoFundMe page set up by his wife, Contessa Patterson, has raised over $222,000 to help cover medical expenses, support his recovery, and compensate for lost income, according to the fundraising site.Jackson’s father wants jail time but denies murder allegationJackson’s father, Quinton Jackson, a well-known MMA fighter in the 2000s, discussed his son’s situation on “The AH Show” on September 3. “I think (Raja) should do a little time,” Quinton Jackson told Ariel Helwani during an interview.Fans were also furious over his actions; one wrote, “He punched an unconscious man over 20 times in the face.” However, his father ruled out that his son was trying to murder the man. Although some people termed that as an attempt to murder.Looked like attempted murder to me.— Parviz پرویز Malakouti-Fitzgerald (@ParvizMalakouti) September 4, 2025 Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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