Overview
- Jackson was released from Los Angeles County jail after serving a 90-day sentence, and he remains on two years of court-ordered probation with about $81,703 in restitution to Stuart Smith.
- Prosecutors say Jackson pleaded no contest to one felony count of battery with serious bodily injury and guilty to a felony count for personally inflicting great bodily injury and engaging in violent conduct as part of the July 2026 plea deal.
- Video of the Aug. 23, 2025 KNOKX Pro Wrestling show shows Jackson entering the ring during a live stream, slamming Smith to the mat and striking him repeatedly, which led to Smith's hospitalization.
- Medical reports say Smith suffered a traumatic brain injury and a shattered maxilla that required further surgery including a bone graft, and he told the court he 'holds no grudges' toward Jackson.
- The case highlights how livestreamed footage helped secure criminal charges in an on-stage assault and raises questions about safety and accountability at small wrestling events as observers watch restitution, probation compliance, and Smith's recovery.