In a high-profile legal case, actor Jonathan Majors has been convicted of two misdemeanor counts of harassment and assault in a Manhattan court. The verdict, delivered by a six-person jury after over four hours of deliberation spread across three days, found Majors guilty on two charges but acquitted him on two others. The actor was found not guilty on one count of intentional assault in the third degree and one count of aggravated harassment in the second degree.
The incident in question occurred in March, when Majors was arrested in New York City after assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, in the backseat of a private vehicle. Jabbari, a 30-year-old dancer who met Majors on the set of Marvel’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” reported sustaining bruises, swelling, and significant agony as a result of the altercation.
During the trial, Majors was accompanied by his current girlfriend, Meagan Good, and his attorneys. The jury’s decision has led to a sentencing date set for February 6, with Majors facing a potential sentence of up to a year in prison, although probation remains a possibility.
The fallout from the guilty conviction has been swift, with Marvel Studios severing ties with Majors, who portrayed the key villain, Kang the Conqueror, in Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe. The 34-year-old actor was set to star in upcoming Marvel films, including 2025’s ‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty’. Additionally, a project in which Majors was involved, “Magazine Dreams,” was pulled from its release schedule by Searchlight Pictures following the allegations.
Majors’ defense counsel, Priya Chaudhry, expressed the actor’s faith in the legal process and his determination to clear his name. Chaudhry also highlighted the jury’s decision not to believe Jabbari’s account of the incident, emphasizing their gratitude for that aspect while expressing disappointment in the jury’s finding of recklessness on Majors’ part.
Throughout the trial, the prosecution presented evidence portraying Majors as manipulative and controlling in his relationship with Jabbari. Texts and audio recordings were released, with Majors allegedly attempting to dissuade Jabbari from seeking medical treatment and making statements suggesting a sense of entitlement and control.
Majors denied assaulting Jabbari, with his defense team asserting that Jabbari was the aggressor in the vehicle that night and suggesting that she fabricated the claims in retaliation for their separation.
As the legal process unfolds, the repercussions of the verdict continue to reverberate through the entertainment industry, with the future trajectory of Jonathan Majors’ career hanging in the balance.
The case has drawn widespread attention and sparked discussions about domestic violence, the dynamics of relationships, and the impact of legal proceedings on the careers of public figures.