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Raja Jackson Pleads Not Guilty in Los Angeles Wrestling Assault Case

Prosecutors cite a great-bodily-injury enhancement that raises his potential prison term to seven years.

Overview

  • Jackson entered a not-guilty plea to one felony battery charge causing serious bodily injury and one misdemeanor battery charge at his Thursday arraignment.
  • He was arrested in September and released on $50,000 bail, with a preliminary hearing set for Nov. 24.
  • Livestream footage from the Aug. 23 KnokX Pro event shows Jackson slamming Stuart “Syko Stu” Smith and delivering more than 20 punches, evidence central to the case.
  • Smith spent several days in intensive care and reported jaw trauma, a fractured maxilla, a lacerated upper lip, and lost teeth.
  • Arriving at the San Fernando Courthouse, Jackson declined to answer questions from reporters.