Darius Jackson Accuses Keke Palmer Of Physical Abuse Amid Videos Showing He Assaulted Her

Keke Palmer's ex-boyfriend Darius Jackson has filed for a restraining order against the star, accusing her of both verbal and physical abuse during their two-year relationship.

Weeks after Palmer released photos of his alleged abuse toward her in her own filing against him, Jackson claimed in new legal documents that his now ex-girlfriend struck him in the face during a birthday party in August 2021.

According to Jackson's filing, obtained by TMZ and Page Six, the alleged altercation occurred when Palmer became physically aggressive, resulting in a punch to his face.

Jackson claimed that the "Nope" star's friend, Lenoria Addison, intervened to stop the alleged assault.

The court documents included screenshots of text messages purportedly showing Palmer apologizing for "hitting" Jackson.

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(L-R) Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson attend Boss Featuring Keke Palmer terrace after party at The GRAMMY Museum on May 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

The former fitness instructor went on to cite other alleged instances of abuse, including Palmer allegedly punching him and leaving bruises on his body during his birthday celebration last year, as well as choking and hitting him in February 2022 after drinking booze.

Jackson also described a March incident in which the actress allegedly verbally abused him after a dispute about a malfunctioning bathroom drain.

Palmer allegedly became "enraged" and called Jackson names such as "b---h," "punk a--" and "loser."

After the exes officially ended their relationship in early October, Jackson claimed he faced hostility from Palmer and her mother when he went to the actress' home to pick up their 9-month-old son, Leodis.

Palmer's mom allegedly "directed threats and profanities" at Jackson. At the time, the actress was talking to her mother, Sharon Palmer, on the phone and had put her on speaker.

"I recorded the conversation because I could sense that [Palmer] was becoming verbally and physically abusive," Jackson claimed in the documents, in which he included a transcript of the alleged recording.

The filing came in the wake of Palmer obtaining a temporary restraining order against Jackson, accusing him of physically abusing her.

Palmer included in her filing screenshots from her security cameras appearing to show her tumbling over her couch after Jackson allegedly "lunged" at her and knocked her backward in a Nov. 5 incident.

The "Akeelah and the Bee" star also alleged that Jackson nearly "hit" her with his car when he tried to flee the scene.

The court granted Palmer sole custody of their infant son, and Jackson was required to maintain a distance of at least 100 yards from both the actress and Leodis.