Raja Jackson Arrested on Felony Charge for Ring Attack in LA

Raja Jackson, 25, the son of former UFC champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, was arrested Thursday on a felony charge in connection with a violent altercation at a Knokx Pro Wrestling show in Los Angeles on August 23, authorities said. Jail records show Jackson was booked and is being held on a 50,000 bond; officials have not disclosed the specific criminal charge.

The arrest stems from an in-ring attack on wrestler Stuart Smith, known as Syko Stu, during the evening event. Video of the incident, which was streamed online, shows Jackson entering the ring, slamming Smith to the mat and then striking him repeatedly while Smith appeared unconscious. Accounts of the assault differ. Eyewitnesses and promotion statements variously describe the blows as roughly a dozen, nearly two dozen or more than 20, with the uninterrupted portion of the attack lasting about 10 to 11 seconds before other performers intervened and pulled Jackson away.

Smith was hospitalized for several days with multiple injuries, including a fractured maxilla, and lost teeth, according to medical updates and family posts. He has since been released and is recovering at home. A crowdfunding page to help cover Smith’s...