Ventura County sheriff’s deputies arrested two juveniles after a string of violent altercations broke out at a music festival held on actor Jamie Foxx’s California property on Nov. 7, authorities confirmed.
The gathering, known as SKVLK Fest, is an annual Halloween-themed music and carnival event reportedly organized by Foxx’s daughter, Anelise, who turned 18 on Oct. 3. This year’s event was pushed back from its original Halloween date because of rain, and attendance was estimated by authorities at 3,000 or more.
According to a statement from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded after a report that a male juvenile had slashed another male juvenile with a knife. Investigators later determined the victim’s injury, a superficial laceration to the neck, had not come from a knife but from a physical altercation.
“It was reported to Sheriff’s Communications that a male juvenile suspect allegedly slashed another male juvenile with a knife, causing a response from patrol deputies,” the department’s statement read. “Once on scene, deputies and investigators were told a juvenile victim suffered a superficial laceration to the victim’s neck believed to be from a knife.”
While deputies were still on scene responding to that initial call, they witnessed a separate incident in which a juvenile kicked another person in the head. That suspect was taken into custody immediately.
A third victim came forward the following day, telling investigators he had been assaulted near the concert stage after being knocked down in a mosh pit. He said he was punched and kicked repeatedly and lost consciousness, and that his phone and money were stolen during the incident. His phone was later recovered and returned to him.
The sheriff’s department said two juvenile suspects have been arrested so far and that investigators are continuing to seek video footage from attendees as the case remains open.
A statement issued on behalf of the festival through PR STARPOWER, which handles its sponsorships and partnerships, thanked law enforcement and emergency responders and disputed the knife-related reporting.
“We’re grateful to the Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies and detectives for their thorough work and to the EMTs and security staff who responded quickly that night. Our thoughts are with everyone who was hurt, and we’re cooperating fully as the investigations continue. But the record needs to be clear: no one was stabbed.”
It is unclear whether Foxx was present at the event. His recent social media posts indicate he has been filming in Australia. A representative for Foxx did not immediately respond to a request for additional information.
SKVLK Fest began as a family celebration but has grown in recent years into a large commercial event featuring celebrity musical acts, carnival rides, costume themes and social media influencers. This year’s lineup included Offset, OhGeesy, 310babii and SuperDuperKyle; past years have featured GloRilla, Tyga, Ty Dolla $ign, Sexyy Red and YK Osiris.
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