A reality TV star from Syracuse, N.Y., is accused of assault and battery in Florida.
“Life After Lockup” cast member Zeruiah Jones, 33, was arrested Saturday morning on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, a felony and a misdemeanor, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. She was being held on $2,000 bail, according to county records.
Details of the alleged assault and the type of weapon used have not been released. Jones appeared in court Monday, where a public defender was assigned to the case and a restraining order was issued for the alleged victim, who has not been identified.
syracuse.com | The Post-Standard has reached out to the Palm Beach County Clerk’s Office for more information.
Jones and her husband, Troy Jones, said on social media that they visited West Palm Beach over the Christmas holiday for a family outing and a performance of “Life After Lockup.” On Friday night, the couple showed up at Cru Lounge, a hookah bar in West Palm Beach, for a merch meeting.
Troy continued to write Facebook Monday that he was not involved in the alleged accident. He also said that “someone was lying and there was no gun”.
“Just sitting there laughing at all you stupid asses thinking my wife tried to do something to me,” he wrote. “Think of anything to try and put two and two together and you all look stupid, I DON’T TALK TO ANYONE…”
“Know that my wife is fine and will be right back HOME to her husband and family,” he added. “Zeruiah is official (sic) that’s all I’m saying and I’ve got her back no matter what.
Zeruiah Jones is next scheduled to appear in court on January 26. She has not commented publicly on the case.
Zeruiah and Troy Jones, who live in Syracuse, have been regulars on the WEtv reality show “Life After Lockup,” a spinoff of “Love After Lockup,” since Season 5 in 2024. The series focuses on relationships where one of the partners was previously incarcerated; Troy, a native of Buffalo, was serving time for criminal possession and attempted robbery.
Last year, the series highlighted the couple as they worked in the HEAL project Zeruiah founded through her father Reverend Bernard Alex’s church, Victory Temple Fellowship. The nonprofit organization, which no longer has an active website, aimed to provide free mental health services to ex-convicts and the community.
“Life After Lockup” returns for Season 7 on Friday, January 16 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on WEtv, which can be streamed for free at Phil. New episodes are also available to stream on the AMC Networks streaming service, ALLBLK.
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