"Jackson, 25, is expected to serve 90 days in jail for misdemeanor battery after slamming Stuart Smith to the ground and striking him roughly 20 times, according to a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County district attorney's office. The professional grappler, who performs under the name 'Syko Stu,' suffered cuts, trauma to his jaw and the loss of several teeth."
"Jackson will also be placed on two years probation and must pay roughly $81,000 in restitution to the victim, according to the spokeswoman. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for late June in the San Fernando Courthouse."
"Jackson was originally charged with felony battery and multiple sentencing enhancements that could have landed him in state prison. The incident happened on Aug. 23, 2025 at a KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy event in Sun Valley."
Raja Jackson, 25-year-old son of UFC legend Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery charges for a violent attack on professional wrestler Stuart Smith, known as 'Syko Stu,' at a KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy event in August 2025. Jackson slammed Smith to the ground and struck him approximately 20 times, causing cuts, jaw trauma, and tooth loss requiring hospitalization. Jackson faces 90 days in jail, two years probation, and must pay $81,000 in restitution. Originally charged with felony battery and sentencing enhancements that could have resulted in state prison time, the incident raised questions about the boundaries between real and staged combat in professional wrestling.
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