Marvel Studios parts ways with Jonathan Majors after guilty verdict for assaulting ex-girlfriend

Jonathan Majors, since his arrest, has been dropped by his talent manager, Entertainment 360, and his publicity firm, the Lede Company

Published on: Dec 19, 2023, 10:15:42 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Marvel Studios has parted ways with actor Jonathan Majors after he was found guilty by a New York jury of assault and harassment of his former girlfriend during a domestic dispute, Variety reported. Majors first played a version of the villain Kang in the season finale of the 2021 Disney+ series Loki.

Jonathan Majors was found guilty by a New York jury of assault and harassment of his former girlfriend during a domestic dispute (REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton)

The incident that led to the trial involved a domestic dispute in March, between Majors and his former girlfriend Grace Jabbari. Majors had previously pleaded not guilty to misdemeanour charges of assault and aggravated harassment.

Majors, since his arrest, has been dropped by his talent manager, Entertainment 360, and his publicity firm, the Lede Company. He is neither involved with the Protagonist Pictures film The Man in My Basement.’ Further, the US Army pulled an ad campaign that featured the actor, and so did the Texas Rangers baseball team. Other projects involving Majors that remain in a state of uncertainty include Spike Lee’s Da Understudy’ for Amazon and the Dennis Rodman film 48 Hours in Vegas for Lionsgate.

Majors faced four misdemeanour charges for misdemeanour assault, aggravated assault and harassment. Ultimately, he was convicted of third-degree assault and second-degree harassment, according to The Guardian. However, the actor was acquitted on another assault charge and one count of aggravated harassment. His sentencing is scheduled for February 6, 2024. The actor faces up to one year in prison or probation.

While Majors was present in the New York City courtroom during the proceedings, he did not testify. The New York Times reported that on December 5, Jabbari testified that she was assaulted by Majors in the backseat of a car during the dispute. Prosecutors claimed the incident took place after Jabbari noticed a romantic text message someone had sent him on his phone.

Prosecutors claimed during closing arguments that Majors “didn’t hesitate to use physical violence” against Jabbari. He allegedly twisted her right arm behind her back and then “struck a blow” to her head. Majors’ attorney alleged that the accusations are “fake” and that Jabbari was the aggressor.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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