Jonathan Majors, known for his roles in Marvel productions like Loki and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, has been found guilty of reckless assault in the third degree and guilty of harassment by a New York jury.
The six-person jury deliberated for over four hours across three days before reaching the verdict. Majors was found not guilty of intentional assault in the third degree and not guilty of aggravated harassment in the second degree. The sentencing is scheduled for February 6, 2024.
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The charges against Majors stemmed from an incident on March 25, where he called 911 claiming to find his ex-partner, Grace Jabbari, unconscious in their apartment. The police arrested Majors after discovering injuries on Jabbari, including a laceration behind her ear and a bruised and fractured finger. Majors pleaded not guilty to all charges.
During the trial, Jabbari testified that Majors had caused the injuries during an altercation in the car several hours before the 911 call. She claimed the incident occurred when she saw a text on Majors’ phone that led to a physical altercation. The defense argued that Majors placed Jabbari back in the car to prevent her from running into traffic, citing a surveillance video capturing the moment.
The case was a criminal trial brought by the state of New York, and the charges included assault, aggravated harassment, and harassment. The arrest has already affected Majors’ career, leading to his removal from projects and the termination of contracts with his publicity firm and management.
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Throughout the trial, the defense portrayed the incident as an ex’s revenge, emphasizing questions about Jabbari’s credibility. Majors did not testify during the trial, and the defense highlighted the potential bias against a Black man in America calling 911.
The defense suggested that Jabbari was the aggressor in the car, pointing to evidence like Majors’ ripped coat. They argued that Jabbari had gone “revenge partying” at a club after the alleged altercation, implying she wasn’t as injured as claimed. The defense further alleged that Jabbari had injured herself later, after drinking, and returning home to take sleeping pills.
Evidence presented included video surveillance footage, photos of Jabbari’s injuries, and body-camera footage from officers. Prosecutors introduced texts and a recording from a previous argument to establish a pattern of abuse. Majors’ legal team initially deemed these texts inadmissible, but they were later presented to the jury following cross-examination questions lacking specificity.
The verdict concludes a trial that delved into personal and legal aspects, impacting Majors’ professional standing and sparking discussions about domestic violence. As the actor awaits sentencing, the case’s outcome will likely reverberate beyond the courtroom, influencing both his personal life and future career prospects.
This decision will clearly affect Marvel’s direction as it tries to figure out it growing multiverse problem with audiences.
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