Raja Jackson, son of UFC veteran Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, is facing the entirety of his 90-day jail sentence without the possibility of early release. Legal professionals have indicated that a policy at the San Fernando courthouse mandates serving the full sentence in connection with this plea agreement.
Jackson entered a no-contest plea on May 6, 2026, to a felony charge of battery causing serious bodily injury, alongside admissions of inflicting great bodily injury and violent conduct. This plea agreement stems from an incident on August 23, 2025, at the KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy in Sun Valley, Los Angeles. Jackson, who is 26 years old and also works as a streamer and MMA practitioner, had intended to interrupt a wrestling match involving Stuart “Syko Stu” Smith, a veteran wrestler.
Earlier in the day, Smith, while in character, had used an empty can on Jackson’s head, and the pair had agreed to incorporate this into a scripted segment. However, the situation escalated. Jackson then body-slammed Smith, rendering him unconscious, and proceeded to strike him at least 20 times in the head. Other wrestlers intervened, and Jackson fled the scene with blood on his shirt.
Smith was hospitalized and spent several days in intensive care. His injuries included trauma to the jaw, a fractured maxilla bone, a lacerated lip, lost teeth, and a severe head injury. He was arrested a month later, on September 19, 2025, and subsequently posted $50,000 bail. Prosecutors initially filed charges of felony battery with a great bodily injury enhancement and misdemeanor battery, which could have carried a potential sentence of up to seven years.
Jackson initially pleaded not guilty in October 2025. The subsequent plea deal, scheduled for sentencing on June 22, 2026, at the San Fernando Courthouse, includes 90 days in county jail, restitution of $81,703.38 to Smith to cover medical expenses and lost income, and two years of formal probation. Attorneys David Otunga and Sarmen Tahmasian discussed the plea deal on a YouTube stream, with Tahmasian highlighting that San Fernando’s policy requires full jail time upfront, overriding typical L.A. County overcrowding credits that can shorten sentences.
Otunga, a former WWE wrestler and lawyer, pointed out the significant “seven-year tail” on the sentence, meaning any probation violation could result in an automatic seven-year state prison sentence. He emphasized that even minor transgressions now carry substantial risk following the jail term. While L.A. County jails often release inmates early due to capacity issues, this specific plea deal prevents such early release for Jackson. He is also required to pay the restitution before his sentencing.
The outcome has divided public opinion, with some deeming the 90-day sentence lenient given the severity of the assault, while others view it as a learning experience for a young individual, supported by his father, Rampage Jackson.
Stuart Smith was released to recover at home by late August 2025, though his ability to wrestle again is uncertain. Following the incident, Jackson also faced a ban from the Kick streaming platform. This case marks a notable crossover from the worlds of professional wrestling and combat sports into the legal system.