Keke Palmer; Darius Jackson.Photo:Taylor Hill/WireImage, Paras Griffin/Getty
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Keke PalmerandDarius Jacksonhave requested to delay their restraining order hearing.
In November, theNopeactress, 30, was granted her request for a temporary domestic violence restraining order and temporary sole custody of their 9-month-old sonLeodis “Leo” Andrellton.
According to a court filing from this week, the exes requested to have the court date rescheduled in order to “allow the parties time to attend mediation. The parties request that the Mediation and Petitioner’s DVRO be continued to a mutually agreeable date.” They originally had court-ordered mediation set for Nov. 29.
A source close to Palmer tells PEOPLE the temporary restraining order “remains in full force and effect and will not be dropped.”
“Keke will continue to protect her safety and the safety of Leo above all else,” says the source, adding that the actress “agreed to mediation because the case has gotten so much speculation and media attention, and she is concerned about her privacy, Leo’s privacy, and the privacy of her family.”
The source says, “Her preference is to resolve the situation privately rather than in open court, if possible. But if not possible, the hearing remains on the calendar and Keke will stop at nothing to ensure a safe and healthy outcome for herself and Leo.”
Keke Palmer with son Leo and Darius Jackson on April 29, 2023.Derek White/WireImage
Derek White/WireImage
In her original filing last month, Palmer alleged that on Nov. 5 Jackson “trespassed into my home” and “threatened me, then physically attacked me — lunging for my neck, striking me, throwing me over the couch, and stealing my phone when I told him I was going to call the police.”
The filing included images of what appeared to be security footage of the alleged incident.
Palmer claimed the abuse occurred over a two-year period, and that her mother and sister could attest to witnessing it.
Since news of the allegations came to light, Jackson has posted on social media about their child, including on Thanksgiving when he wrote, “Always thankful for you, my son. Happy Thanksgiving.”
Keke Palmer at the 2023 BET Soul Train Awards on Nov. 19, 2023.Momodu Mansaray/FilmMagic
Momodu Mansaray/FilmMagic
A source told PEOPLE last month that Palmer tried “hard to have an amicable split” and custody arrangement, but she ultimately “did what she had to do.”
If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
source: people.com
