Former 'Ultimate Fighter' Contestant Accused Of Rape

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A former contestant on the reality television show "The Ultimate Fighter" was accused at his rape trial of holding a gun to his ex-girlfriend's head and threatening to kill her, her two children and himself if she didn't have sex with him.

Jeremy Jackson is charged in Ventura County Superior Court with three counts of rape, criminal threat and witness intimidation.

On Friday his ex-girlfriend tearfully testified that her relationship with Jackson included physical and sexual abuse, death threats to her and her family, and intimidation. The woman will be cross-examined by the defense on Monday.

Jackson, of Ventura, has pleaded not guilty.

He appeared on season four of the Spike-TV mixed martial arts series in 2006. He was booted off after leaving the house without permission to meet a female lifeguard.

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