Jamie Foxx party ‘stabbing’ ruled out by police as new details emerge about violent clashes
Investigators have revised their findings after interviewing an injured teenager at the Oscar winner’s California mansion, where three separate altercations left multiple people injured and two juveniles facing allegations.
Jamie Foxx’s party guest who was initially believed to have been stabbed was actually injured in a fight, police have confirmed following an investigation into violence at the actor’s California mansion.
The Oscar-winning star, 58, hosted a gathering attended by an estimated 3,000 people at his Ventura County home on Saturday 7 November, where several altercations led to two juvenile arrests and three alleged victims being identified.
In an update issued on the case, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office has said investigators have established a teenager's neck injury was not caused by a knife, contrary to initial reports.
The sheriff’s office said: “It was determined the victim was not assaulted with a knife, and the injury appears to be from a mutual combat / simple battery.”
The finding followed a further interview with the injured teenager, who had been taken to hospital after suffering a superficial cut to his neck during the gathering.
Officers had initially responded to reports that a male juvenile had attacked another teenager with a knife, leading to an arrest on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.
Explaining the original emergency call, police said: “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 statement continued: “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.”
The injured teenager received treatment from emergency medical personnel before being transported to a nearby hospital.
However, investigators subsequently established that the injury had not resulted from a knife attack, instead describing the incident as a physical confrontation involving mutual combat.
The sheriff’s office has not confirmed whether the revised findings will result in changes to the original arrest allegation.
According to TMZ, the party was organised by Jamie’s daughter Anelise Bishop, 18, while People reported the gathering formed part of Skvlk Fest, an annual music festival associated with the actor and traditionally held around Halloween.
The event reportedly attracted thousands of attendees to the property, where signs had been displayed warning guests against bringing weapons.
TMZ reported the notices prohibited “real or fake weapons”, including props intended to accompany Halloween costumes.
Police said the suspected knife incident was one of three separate altercations being investigated following the event.
In another incident, officers responding to the original emergency call allegedly witnessed a teenager attacking a different attendee.
The sheriff’s office said: “While deputies were at the original call for service, they witnessed a separate assault in which a male juvenile kicked another individual in the head.”
A third incident occurred near the concert stage, where another guest reported being assaulted during a mosh pit.
According to investigators, the victim was “participating in a mosh pit when he was knocked to the ground” before being punched and losing consciousness.
The individual subsequently told officers that money and a mobile phone had been stolen during the incident.
Authorities have appealed for anyone with video footage of the alleged attacks to contact investigators as they continue examining the circumstances surrounding the disturbances.
Jamie, who has not been accused of involvement in any of the incidents, is best known for his Oscar-winning portrayal of Ray Charles in the 2004 biographical film Ray.
His other major screen credits include Django Unchained, Collateral and Dreamgirls, while his early television success came through In Living Color and his sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show.
The actor more recently starred alongside Cameron Diaz, 54, in the Netflix action comedy Back in Action, which marked her return to feature films after a lengthy absence.
Jamie also returned to the spotlight following a serious medical emergency in 2023, later revealing in his Netflix special Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was... that he had suffered a brain bleed that caused a stroke.
The comedian and musician shares Anelise with former partner Kristin Grannis and has an older daughter, Corinne Foxx, 32, who has appeared alongside him on the television game show Beat Shazam.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said two juveniles had been arrested in connection with the disturbances and three victims identified, with investigators continuing to seek footage from people who attended the gathering.
