LOS ANGELES, CA – A man was stabbed in the neck during Jamie Foxx’s annual Halloween festival at the actor’s home in Thousand Oaks, and one man was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, according to authorities.
The stabbing happened Saturday night, Nov. 7, during the event known as Skvlk Fest, which is hosted each year by Foxx’s daughter, Anelise Foxx. Authorities had not released an exact time or street address for the stabbing.
The victim, a male guest, suffered a superficial wound, and authorities described his injuries as minor cuts. Paramedics treated him at the scene.
Deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office responded while the festival was underway.
Paramedics treat victim at the home
Authorities said the man was stabbed in the neck and that the wound was superficial. Paramedics treated him at the property rather than at a hospital, according to the information released.
The victim has not been publicly identified. Authorities have not said what kind of object was used in the stabbing.
Deputies respond to a party call
A spokesperson for the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said authorities went to the home for a party call. The spokesperson’s statement did not detail the sequence of events inside the property.
Thousand Oaks receives police services through a contract with the Sheriff’s Office, according to the city’s public safety page. Thousand Oaks Police Department officers are part of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.
One man arrested on suspicion of assault
Authorities said one man was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. His identity, age and city of residence have not been released.
An arrest is not a conviction, and the allegations remain subject to the criminal court process. No charging information or booking record had been released.
Hundreds of guests told to leave
Hundreds of partygoers in Halloween costumes were directed to leave the property as law enforcement cleared the area, according to initial reports. Several people were seen in handcuffs outside the home.
The Sheriff’s Office has not said whether anyone other than the man arrested in connection with the stabbing was detained.
Festival postponed from Oct. 31
The festival was originally scheduled for Oct. 31 and was postponed because of rain. It took place instead on the night of Nov. 7.
Performers billed for this year’s festival included Tyga, Ty Dolla $ign, Sexyy Red and Leon Thomas. A sign posted at the event warned that no real or fake weapons, including costume props, were allowed, according to initial reports.
Crime data for Sheriff’s Office contract cities
Thousand Oaks is one of the contract cities covered by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office crime statistics. Sheriff Jim Fryhoff released the figures for 2025 on Feb. 25, 2026.
According to the Sheriff’s Office’s 2025 crime statistics, the Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction reported 2,489 crimes against persons in 2025, compared with 2,428 in 2024. The jurisdiction as a whole reported 12,844 offenses in 2025, up from 12,336 in 2024.
The data cover all areas the Sheriff’s Office serves and do not describe this case.
Investigation remains active
Authorities have not said what led to the stabbing or whether Foxx was home when it happened. They have also not announced what charges the arrested man could face.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.
