A Halloween celebration at Jamie Foxx’s California mansion ended with deputies clearing the property after a guest was reportedly stabbed in the neck. The incident happened Saturday, November 7, during SKVLK Fest, the music festival organized by the actor and his 18-year-old daughter, Anelise.
Paramedics treated the injured man at the scene, according to law enforcement sources who spoke with TMZ. The wound was described as superficial, and a male suspect was reportedly arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.
Video from outside the Thousand Oaks property showed people in handcuffs as hundreds of costumed guests were directed away from the gathering. A photograph also captured one of the event’s posted rules, which explicitly prohibited both real and imitation weapons.
The party had originally been scheduled for Halloween but was postponed by a week because of rain. Foxx later shared videos celebrating the performances and his daughter’s work organizing the festival, although he has not publicly addressed the reported stabbing. It remains unclear whether the actor was at the property when the incident occurred.
Video Shows Guests in Handcuffs as Deputies Clear the Property
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Jamie Foxx’s annual Halloween party held at his sprawling Thousand Oaks mansion took a violent turn Saturday night when a stabbing took place … TMZ has learned.
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Deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and emergency medical personnel responded to Foxx’s home Saturday night, according to TMZ’s November 8 report. Footage obtained by the outlet showed a chaotic scene outside the residence, with police and security personnel dealing with a crowd of people leaving the event.
Several individuals appeared in handcuffs as others gathered near the entrance. Hundreds of attendees, some still dressed in Halloween costumes, were directed off the property while emergency personnel worked at the scene.
The recording documented the police response rather than the stabbing itself. It did not show what led to the reported attack or establish whether the people seen in handcuffs were involved in the same confrontation.
According to the law enforcement sources cited by TMZ, the injured man’s neck wound was treated by paramedics without a reported transfer to a hospital. The outlet did not identify the man or provide details about the circumstances that led to his injury.
Sheriff’s Office Confirms a Juvenile Was Arrested
A Ventura County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson separately confirmed that deputies had responded to the gathering. Speaking to the Daily Mail, as reported by AllHipHop, the spokesperson described the response as a “party call” and confirmed that a juvenile had been arrested.
That account did not specify the juvenile’s alleged offense. TMZ reported an arrest on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, but the published information does not establish whether the juvenile mentioned by the sheriff’s office was the same person described in TMZ’s reporting.
Neither account established what caused the altercation, whether the injured guest knew the suspected attacker or what type of weapon was involved. The suspect’s identity and any subsequent charging decision were not publicly established in the reports available as of November 9.
Party Rules Specifically Banned Real and Fake Weapons
One notable detail from the scene was a sign outlining the rules for attendees. The notice explicitly stated “No Real or Fake Weapons,” according to a photograph published by TMZ.
The restriction covered imitation weapons that could otherwise have formed part of a Halloween costume. The event’s posted rules also included restrictions on alcohol, drugs and uninvited guests, according to the reporting on the festival.
The existence of the rule does not establish how the stabbing happened or whether a prohibited item passed through an entrance checkpoint. Investigators have not publicly described how the suspected weapon entered the property or provided an account of the security arrangements that night.
Foxx’s Daughter Organized a Festival With Rappers and Carnival Rides
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SKVLK Fest, pronounced “skulk,” is more elaborate than a typical celebrity Halloween party. Its official website describes a combination of live music, carnival rides, costumes and festival merchandise, with Foxx and Anelise listed as the hosts.
Organizers had promoted the 2026 gathering for October 31 before announcing on October 29 that rain would force them to move it to November 7. The announcement promised the same entertainment and surprise guests despite the change of date.
This year’s performances included Offset, OhGeesy, 310babii and SuperDuperKyle, according to Entertainment Weekly. Foxx also shared footage of DJ Stevie J and other performers through his social accounts as guests enjoyed the music and attractions.
On November 8, Foxx posted a video of OhGeesy’s performance and praised his daughter’s work. “@skvlkfest is on Fuego,” he wrote, adding that Anelise had delivered another successful event and that things were “just getting started.”
The festival’s official Instagram account also shared a positive recap, thanking visitors for attending and looking ahead to 2027. Neither Foxx’s celebratory posts nor the festival’s public recap addressed the reported injury or arrests.
Last Year’s Festival Was Interrupted When a Guest Threw a Bottle at GloRilla
The police response followed another disturbance at the same annual celebration in October 2025. During a performance by rapper GloRilla, someone in the audience apparently threw a glass bottle toward the stage, prompting Foxx to intervene.
Video of that incident showed the actor taking a microphone and confronting the audience member responsible. “Why would you throw something at the stage, man?” he demanded, according to PEOPLE’s contemporary coverage.
Foxx reminded those present that the show was being provided for free and criticized the lack of respect shown to the performer. He also expressed disappointment that someone had thrown an object inside his home, where his daughter had organized the celebration.
GloRilla eventually resumed her performance and completed her set. The 2025 incident involved an object thrown toward a performer, while the November 2026 event brought reports of an injured guest and an arrest, marking a different and more serious development at the festival.