Deondre Burgin gained media attention months earlier following a domestic violence incident. Although his identity was hidden then, he created social media buzz as Skai Jackson's baby daddy and possible fiancé.

TMZ notes that Burgin was cited for misdemeanor obstruction of official business and released. Ahead of his arrest, he reportedly called Jackson a “dumb a** Disney Chanel bi**h” on FaceBook however Jackson, and her mother, claimed the page was hacked. A clip of the arrest was shared on social media by an account on X named Pop Flop.