Skai Jackson’s Ex Slapped with Armed Robbery Warrant
Okay, I’ll explain, but try to keep up. Skai Jackson’s baby daddy, Deondre Burgin, now has a second arrest warrant out for his name, and it is a lot more serious than the first one. In late June, Burgin was allegedly involved in an armed carjacking in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Cincinnati Police Department officials have unsealed the details. This new warrant follows a much less severe charge that he already failed to resolve in early May.
On June 21, officers say Burgin and an unidentified accomplice cornered a man who was standing next to his parked Mercedes in a quiet Cincinnati neighborhood. According to the police report obtained by TMZ, one suspect drew a firearm, demanded the victim hand over his valuables, and then pistol-whipped him. While the gunman carried out the assault, his partner—allegedly Burgin—grabbed the victim’s car keys. The pair then jumped into that stolen Mercedes and sped off. Although officers later tracked down and recovered the vehicle, the victim’s pistol remained missing. It remains unclear which of the two men actually pointed the weapon.
The Cincinnati PD wasted no time. After Hamilton County prosecutors also filed their own warrant against Burgin, the department issued the second, more severe warrant for armed robbery and carjacking. In contrast, the first warrant was related to a routine traffic infraction. As TMZ first reported, prosecutors in Hamilton County wanted Burgin for failing to appear at a May 5 hearing after he was pulled over just outside Cincinnati. He had been cited for driving without a valid license and for improper display of a license plate.
In a twist of irony, Burgin’s most recent arrest didn’t take place in Ohio at all. According to court documents, officers from Kenton County, Kentucky, arrested him on Wednesday while he was washing his own car at a local gas station. He was promptly booked into the county jail, where he posed for a classic mugshot that has now gone public.
This legal saga could have major repercussions for Burgin’s future, especially given that he and Jackson share a young child. The armed robbery charge carries far stiffer penalties than a traffic ticket, and if convicted, Burgin could face years behind bars. Jackson, who welcomed her first baby with Burgin earlier this year, has remained focused on motherhood amid the chaos.
What’s next? Burgin will answer to both Hamilton County and Cincinnati courts, with his first hearing in Cincinnati likely to be scheduled in the coming weeks. Observers will be watching to see if he posts bail or stays in custody. His legal team will need to decide whether to challenge the severity of the armed robbery charge or negotiate a plea. Either way, this is far from over, and it looks like Burgin’s courtroom drama is just heating up. Well, now you finally understand!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, Cincinnati Police Department, Hamilton County Prosecutors
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