Trevor Jackson joins 'American Crime'
The series centres on race, class, and gender politics as it follows a racially charged murder and the subsequent trial.
Jackson, 18, will be seen as Aaron Lacroix, a standout student at an elite private school who finds himself at the center of a scandal involving the sexual assault of a fellow student, which brings suspicion upon himself and his entire family, reported Deadline.
His parents (Andre Benjamin, Regina King) are prominent members of their community.
Jackson co-starred in the Disney Channel telefilm "Let It Shine", and his other credits include "Eureka", "Austin & Ally" and the upcoming "K C Undercover".