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Keke Palmer taking authorized motion in opposition to her ex-boyfriend Darius Jackson was the final route she wished to take.
By now you’ve most certainly heard that the 30-year-old actress requested for a home violence restraining order and sole custody of her 8-month-old son Leodis earlier this week. She revealed in courtroom paperwork that Darius had been bodily and emotionally abusive throughout their two-year relationship. The 29-year-old health teacher even obtained “rough” with their son at one level, inflicting her to grow to be “concerned” for his security.
Related: Keke’s Mom Blasts Darius Jackson’s Brother For Teaching Him ‘How To Be Abusive’
Despite breaking apart with him in early October, he then, as just lately as this previous Sunday, “trespassed into my home without my knowledge or consent, threatened me, then physically attacked me — lunging for my neck, striking me, throwing me over the couch, and stealing my phone when I told him I was going to call the police.” So, so terrible.
Although their courtroom listening to gained’t happen till December 5, Keke was given a short lived restraining order in opposition to Darius and momentary sole custody of their son on Friday. Phew. Obviously, many individuals knew there was hassle in paradise between Keke and Darius as a result of outfit-shaming controversy, however nobody anticipated this devastating information.
Now an insider instructed People on Saturday that Keke first labored “hard to have an amicable split” and custody settlement as she by no means wished issues to escalate to the purpose of her taking authorized motion. However, the Scream Queens alum knew she wanted to do every thing she might to guard herself and maintain her child boy secure after the latest incident of alleged abuse. The insider defined:
“She gave him a lot of chances to do the right thing. Keke tried so hard to have an amicable split and arrangement [custody]. She needed to prioritize her safety and the safety of her baby. She wants the best for Leo. She did not want it to get to this point. But she did what she had to do.”
We proceed to applaud Keke for talking out in opposition to Darius. It takes plenty of power and braveness to take action. Reactions, Perezcious readers? Let us know within the feedback.
If you or somebody you recognize is experiencing home violence, assist is out there. Consider calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233, or textual content START to 88788, or go to https://www.thehotline.org/.
If you’ve honest trigger to suspect little one abuse, name the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org.
[Image via Darius Jackson/Instagram, TODAY with Hoda & Jenna/YouTube]
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