Expert Suggests Keke Palmer Possessed 'Convincing Proof' for Obtaining Restraining Order Against Darius Jackson

Keke Palmer recently obtained a temporary restraining order against her ex, Darius Jackson. However, this was not an easy accomplishment, especially considering the presence of their child. According to attorney Neama Rahmani, judges are usually reluctant to grant temporary restraining orders in family law cases due to the potential misuse as a tactic to gain advantage in custody battles or divorces. He shared this insight exclusively with us on November 15.

Rahmani observed that in order for the judge to approve the request, Palmer, aged 30 and the father of an 8-month-old son named Leodis with Jackson, aged 29, probably has substantial and persuasive evidence. Palmer submitted the request for a restraining order on November 9. According to court documents that were obtained and examined by Us at that time, the actress accused Jackson of multiple incidents of abuse throughout their two-year relationship. Additionally, she asked for sole custody of Leodis.

Palmer proceeded to provide explicit accounts of Jackson's alleged acts of violence, citing an incident on November 5 for which she claimed to possess security footage. According to Palmer, Jackson unlawfully entered her residence without her knowledge or consent, verbally threatened her, and physically attacked her by grabbing her neck, striking her, throwing her over a couch, and stealing her phone.

Additionally, Palmer highlighted in the documents that their relationship reached a definitive end in early October, primarily as a result of the consistent physical and emotional abuse she endured at the hands of Jackson.

One day following Palmer's filing of the request, the motion for a temporary restraining order was granted by a judge in the Los Angeles Superior Court. Until further notice, the court mandated that Jackson maintain a distance of 100 yards from both Palmer and their newborn son.

According to Rahmani, temporary restraining orders usually last for a few weeks, until a hearing is held to determine a permanent restraining order. If a permanent restraining order is granted, Jackson may have limited or no visitation rights with his son, possibly requiring supervised visits.

Rahmani emphasized the seriousness of the situation, stating that although Jackson may have limited visitation rights, there may need to be a monitor present. The courts view this matter with great importance, and there is a possibility that Jackson could lose custody of his child. The outcome will depend on the evidence presented by Jackson, but at this point, he is falling behind, increasing the likelihood that he will be unable to see his child for an extended period of time.

Despite not publicly addressing the allegations, Jackson posted a photo of himself and his son on X (formerly Twitter) on November 9, the same day Palmer requested a restraining order.

Shortly after, Sharon Palmer, Keke's mother, retaliated in response to Sarunas Jackson's tweets.

In an Instagram video, she expressed her disapproval of the outrageous statements Sarunas made, especially considering the knowledge he had about his brother's abusive behavior. Sharon revealed that she had approached Sarunas over a year ago to inform him about her daughter's suffering at the hands of his brother. To her surprise, Sarunas responded with the shocking statement, "I used to be like that too."

Sharon, 62, continued: “So, he don’t get to act like he’s this special guy. No, you’re a f—k boy and a part of the problem.”

With reporting by Christina Garibaldi