David Otunga does not see attempted homicide in the Raja Jackson case

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Raja Jackson carried out a brutal attack against Syko Stu during an event by KnokX Pro held at the end of August, which led to accusations of attempted murder by many fans.

The conflict began at the entrance of the venue, where Smith hit Raja with a can as part of a planned segment. However, Jackson, apparently unaware that it was part of the script, warned on camera: "Just wait, I will get my revenge." Thirty minutes later, he fulfilled his threat: he stormed into the ring, lifted Smith over his head, slammed him onto the mat, and delivered over 20 real punches to the head while the wrestler appeared unconscious.

However, not everyone sees attempted murder in this action. Former WWE wrestler and Harvard-trained lawyer, David Otunga, analyzed the case on the Podcast Heat Wrestling alongside Mark Henry. According to him, the accusation of attempted murder would be very difficult to sustain in court, as it requires proving a clear intent to kill.

Proving attempted murder is more complicated than people think. Yes, he could be charged, but securing a conviction would be difficult. It would have to be demonstrated that Raja entered the ring with the specific intention of ending Syko Stu's life, and that is not reflected in his words or the available evidence.

Otunga detailed that the worst-case scenario for Jackson would be facing charges of assault with intent to cause serious harm and, under California law, the crime of mutilation, which could lead to up to eight years in prison. If prosecutors stack multiple charges, the sentence could be even longer.

The lawyer believes that Jackson's behavior was rather reckless and aimed at knocking out Stu as a way to "make a statement," but not to take his life. In his opinion, with a solid defense, an accusation of attempted murder is unlikely to succeed.

On the other hand, Mark Henry clarified a controversy that arose after the release of an edited clip by TMZ, where it seemed like he had said that Syko Stu "deserved it." The Hall of Fame member pointed out that the snippet was taken out of context and that his actual words were different.

Raja was very lucky that Stu didn't die. I am very happy that he recovered because he didn't deserve what happened to him. That's what I said from the beginning, but the TMZ clip was so short that people only heard: 'Mark Henry said he deserved it'.

Henry did not retract his overall stance, although he emphasized that the aggression was unacceptable. In his view, Stu also contributed to what happened by reacting without assessing the situation and showing aggression towards someone with genuine fighting skills.

The former wrestler defended his phrase "biting off more than you can chew," explaining that he was referring to the risks of getting into a fight without knowing the terrain. He compared the case to his own experiences facing Brock Lesnar or Shelton Benjamin, whom he challenged knowing what he was doing, unlike Stu.

Henry also rejected that this is a racial issue. He clarified that he does not take sides based on skin color or the roles they played, but rather believes that all those involved lost in an unfortunate situation.