‘Insecure’ Actress Alleges ‘Mental and Physical Abuse’ by Co-Star Sarunas Jackson Amid Child Custody Battle

Insecure actress DomiNque Perry recently filed a petition against her former co-star and father of her child, Sarunas J. Jackson, for alleged abuse.

According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Perry claims she “experienced emotional volatility, intimidation, bullying, undeserved stress, mental and physical abuse, controlling and narcissistic behavior, all over the past five plus years from Sarunas and his family.”

In September, Perry, 35, submitted a petition for parental relationship, which Jackson challenged in a filing on November 16.

Despite never being in a relationship, the two share a 5-year-old daughter, Zen Jackson 

“Sarunas and I were never in a romantic relationship,” Perry said in her declaration Tuesday.

According to court documents, Perry “was regularly bullied and intimidated (brother Darius admitted and confirmed). I was always nervous because I felt that I wasn’t ever good enough by the Petitioner and the family.”

Perry said that Sarunas “blamed her for our daughter being on the Autism Spectrum.” She claimed that during a “heated” conversation in March 2020, he “became more angry and grabbed me by the throat and started choking me.”

She added that Sarunas released her from his grip after their 22-month-old daughter came to them crying.

“He was so angry that he had blood coming from his mouth where he bit his tongue,” Perry claimed.

“A few weeks later, he showed up to my residence with scratches all over his neck and face. I asked what happened, and he stated ‘he cornered his mom, and they were fighting.’ The choking on his behalf is the norm. He is violent with women,” she alleged.

In a November 16 declaration, Jackson affirmed, “Perry and I were never in a romantic relationship, but we were friends and co-workers.” However, he rejected any claims of abuse made by the actress.

“It is unclear where Respondent’s allegations of emotional volatility and intimidation are coming from,” his declaration read. “My family and I have always welcomed Respondent with open arms, inviting her to family events and showing her love and support in more ways than one. In return, Respondent has defamed my character to others, making them believe I am an absent father.”

Jackson further claimed that Perry’s actions “have made me fear for repercussions in my career.” He added that he is also concerned about “the looming threat that she would request court-ordered child support for greater than the amount that we have agreed to.”

The news comes shortly after KeKe Palmer was granted a TRO order against his younger brother, Darius Jackson.