Raja Jackson takes plea deal in wrestling assault case, per reports
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Raja Jackson, the son of former Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, has entered a "no contest" plea to a charge stemming from a viral incident at a Los Angeles wrestling show as a part of a deal with prosecutors, according to reports from the New York Post and ESPN.
The office of Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman told both outlets that Jackson pleaded "no-contest" to a charge of felony count of battery in a May 6 hearing.
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USA TODAY has reached out to the District Attorney's office and to Jackson's lawyer to confirm the plea. It has yet to appear in online court records.
Both outlets reported that the plea is expected to carry an "anticipated sentence" of 90 days in county jail, two years of probation and paying more than $81,700 in restitution. Court records show that a sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 22.
The case stemmed from a viral incident where he allegedly interrupted a match during the "Knox Experience" show put on by KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy on Aug. 23, 2025 and was seen on a live-streamed video picking up, slamming and repeatedly punching Stuart Smith, who wrestles under the name Syko Stu.
Jackson was arrested on Sept. 18 and charged with one felony count of battery with bodily injury and one misdemeanor count of battery. The felony charge caried a potential sentence of up to four years in prison, though charging documents, obtained by USA TODAY at the time, indicated prosecutors were seeking an enhancement that could result in a maximum sentence of up to seven years in prison.
Jackson pled not guilty to those charges on Oct. 9.
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As seen on the livestream, reviewed by USA TODAY, Jackson and Smith appeared to have agreed that Jackson would make a scripted interruption in a match involving Smith after a heated interaction before the show. However, during the multi-team tag match Jackson appeared agitated and said: "I'm telling you I'm gonna hit him as many times as I can, watch."
Jackson entered the ring after the designated cue but then proceeded to pick up and slam Smith to the mat, mount him and land at least 20 punches, the live stream shows.
The wrestling academy said that the wrestling spot turned into a “selfish, irresponsible act of violence against Mr. Smith” in a statement posted Aug. 24.
Douglas Malo, a wrestler who was involved in the ensuing melee, previously told USA TODAY in an interview that Smith lost "a lot of teeth" in the incident. "He was choking on his own blood and teeth," Malo said at the time. "Somebody reminded me there's kids there and then I was like 'oh my God.'"
Smith was released from the hospital Aug. 31 and said in an Instagram post that he suffered multiple injuries, including a fractured bone in his face and a "serious head injury."
USA TODAY has reached out to Smith for comment on the plea agreement through social media.
Contributing: James H. Williams, USA TODAY
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