Keke Palmer Is Seeking A Restraining Order Against Darius Jackson After Accusing Him Of Abuse

In court documents, Keke writes that ending her relationship with Darius last month did not put a stop to the alleged abuse. She claims, “If anything, he is even more unhinged, volatile and dangerous to both me and our son.”

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Stephanie Soteriou
by Stephanie Soteriou

BuzzFeed Staff

This article details domestic abuse allegations.

Back in July, Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson’s relationship hit the headlines after he publicly shamed her for wearing a sheer outfit that exposed her “booty cheeks” onstage at Usher’s concert.

Close-up of Keke and Darius smiling at a media event
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The two share a baby son, and at the time, Darius said that he had an issue with Keke’s look “because she’s a mother.”


After being heavily criticized by fans for mom-shaming his partner, Darius doubled down as he tweeted, “This is my family & my representation. I have standards & morals to what I believe. I rest my case.


“We live in a generation where a man of the family doesn’t want the wife & mother to his kids to showcase booty cheeks to please others & he gets told how much of a hater he is,” he added in the now-deleted post.

It was soon noted that Keke and Darius had unfollowed each other on social media, and she appeared to hit back at his comments by posting a bunch of photos showing off her outfit in detail.

And it has now been revealed that despite the reports, Keke and Darius were actually still together until last month, and Keke is now seeking a restraining order after accusing Darius of physical and emotional abuse.

Close-up of Keke in a checkered suit
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On Thursday, Us Weekly revealed that Keke had filed for the temporary order earlier that day, in conjunction with requesting sole legal and physical custody of their son.


In court documents that have been obtained by Page Six, Keke alleges that there have been “many instances of physical violence” with Darius, including him “destroying” her personal property, throwing her belongings on the street, and throwing her car keys to stop her from leaving.


Keke alleges that Darius has hit her and verbally abused her in front of their son and threatened to kill himself with a gun if she left him. The papers also detail examples of alleged “harassment” and “other physical and emotional abuse.”

Keke has provided the court with security footage from as recently as Nov. 5 that allegedly shows Darius trespassing into her home without her “knowledge or consent” before physically attacking her.

Confirming the timeline of their relationship, Keke said that she and Darius started dating in June 2021, and their relationship “ended for good” in early October — “primarily due to the physical and emotional abuse.”

Close-up of Keke in an animal-print outfit at a media event
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“It is because of our son, Leo, that I was finally able to end my relationship with Darius once and for all and escape the abuse,” Keke purportedly writes in the paperwork. “Leo is the most important thing in the entire world to me; he needs and deserves to be safe and grow up in an environment free from violence.


“Unfortunately, ending my relationship with Darius has not ended his abuse — if anything, he is even more unhinged, volatile and dangerous to both me and our son,” she goes on to claim.


Neither Keke nor Darius has publicly commented on the reports, but Darius has shared a photo of himself with his son to social media. He added in the caption, “I love you, son. See you soon.”


If you or someone you know is in immediate danger as a result of domestic violence, call 911. For anonymous, confidential help, you can call the 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or chat with an advocate via the website.

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