Jonathan Majors found guilty by a New York jury of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend

Actor Jonathan Majors has reportedly been found guilty by a New York jury. The charges against him involve assault and harassment of his former girlfriend Grace Jabbari during a domestic dispute.

The 'Marvel' franchise actor was found guilty of one count of third-degree reckless assault and a non-criminal charge of harassment as a violation. However, he was cleared of another assault charge and one count of aggravated harassment.

Majors is set to be sentenced on February 6. He faces up to a year in prison, but prosecutors have not indicated what sentence they plan to seek.

During the trial, prosecutors asserted that Jonathan Majors didn't hesitate to resort to physical violence against Jabbari. Allegedly, he twisted her right arm behind her back and delivered a blow to her head. Conversely, Majors' attorney countered these claims, labeling them as 'fake' and contending that Jabbari was the aggressor in the situation.

While Majors was present in the New York City courtroom, he opted not to testify. Reports from The New York Times highlighted Jabbari's testimony on December 5, stating that she recounted being assaulted by Majors in the backseat of a car during their dispute. Prosecutors purported that this incident occurred after Jabbari discovered a romantic text message sent to Majors on his phone.

‘We are gratified to see justice served by today’s guilty verdict. Ms. Jabbari testified publicly and truthfully, even though reliving these traumatic events on the witness stand was obviously painful,’ Jabbari’s attorneys said in a statement. ‘We are grateful to the jurors and the Judge for their attention and patience, and to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office for their hard work and support,’ they added.

Shortly after the verdict, a spokesperson for Walt Disney-owned (DIS.N) Marvel said the studio had dropped the actor from future projects.

Majors portrayed a villain known as Kang the Conqueror in ‘Ant-Man’ and was scheduled to play the lead role in the 2026 release ‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.’

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