Jonathan Majors’ lawyers speak out after guilty verdict in assault trial

Marvel star Jonathan Majors was handed a guilty verdict in his trial for assaulting his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari on Monday afternoon.

Jurors deliberated for a total of roughly five hours before convicting Majors on two charges - one misdemeanour count of assault and one harassment violation.

In a statement after the verdict, Majors’ legal team issued a statement saying he looks forward to clearing his name.

Last week, Judge Michael Gaffey permitted the release of a wealth of evidence, including text messages, photographs, footage, a recording of the actor calling himself a “great man” and the 911 call from the night of the alleged attack.

The texts show Majors dissuading Jabbari from going to the hospital following a separate alleged altercation in 2022, saying “it could lead to an investigation even if you do lie and they suspect something”.

Majors was supported throughout the trial by his current girlfriend Meagan Good.

Hours after the guilty verdict was announced, Marvel said it was dropping Majors from its lineup.

Key points

• Why was Jonathan Majors on trial?

• Who are Grace Jabbari and Meagan Good?

• Majors found guilty of assaulting ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari

• Marvel drops ‘Kang’ actor following guilty verdict

• What will happen to Majors' career after assault conviction?

Monday 18 December 2023 22:07 , Kelly Rissman

‘A pattern of abuse and coercion’: The Manhattan DA’s statement following the verdict

Monday 18 December 2023 18:36 , Kelly Rissman

The haunting similarities between the Depp v Heard and Jonathan Majors trials

Marvel actor Jonathan Majors has been on trial for the last two weeks over assault and harassment charges. The jury’s decision is not yet in, but the verdict in the court of public opinion had long been decided, as social media users seemed to have made up their minds, just as they had in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard case.

The case hinged on a March 2023 incident. Grace Jabbari, Mr Majors’ then-girlfriend, reportedly discovered texts sent to Mr Majors from another woman. An argument ensued, which culminated in the alleged assault in the back of a private car in New York City. The dancer informed police that she had been assaulted by her then-boyfriend and went to the hospital; he was later arrested and charged.

Social media users have repeatedly insisted that Mr Majors is innocent; there is even a hashtag called #FreeJonathanMajors under which users post their support for the actor.

The question of guilt is ultimately up to the jury. In the court of social media public opinion, however, evidence and due process don’t seem to matter, as opinions on the case seemed to be made well before the trial was even finished.

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The Jonathan Majors trial is hauntingly similar to Depp v Heard

Jury to begin third day of deliberation

Monday 18 December 2023 08:00 , Megan Sheets

The jury in Jonathan Majors’ assault trial will resume deliberation at the Manhattan courthouse on Monday morning.

Jurors have thus far deliberated for approximately five hours, having begun late on Thursday afternoon and continued for about three hours on Friday.

Jury targets Majors’ 911 call

Monday 18 December 2023 09:00 , Megan Sheets

During deliberation on Friday, jurors submitted two requests to review evidence shown at the trial.

One request was to replay the 911 call that Jonathan Majors made the morning after his alleged assault on Grace Jabbari.

The second request was to rewatch footage showing Majors and Jabbari getting out of the car in which the alleged assault occurred.

Both the 911 call and the security footage were released by the court last week prior to closing arguments.

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Grace Jabbari is seen chasing Jonathan Majors after alleged assault in new video

The Majors trial’s parallels to Depp v Heard

Monday 18 December 2023 11:00 , Megan Sheets

Marvel actor Jonathan Majors has been on trial for the last two weeks over assault and harassment charges. The jury’s decision is not yet in, but the verdict in the court of public opinion had long been decided, as social media users seemed to have made up their minds, just as they had in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard case.

The case hinged on a March 2023 incident. Grace Jabbari, Mr Majors’ then-girlfriend, reportedly discovered texts sent to Mr Majors from another woman. An argument ensued, which culminated in the alleged assault in the back of a private car in New York City. The dancer informed police that she had been assaulted by her then-boyfriend and went to the hospital; he was later arrested and charged.

Social media users have repeatedly insisted that Mr Majors is innocent; there is even a hashtag called #FreeJonathanMajors under which users post their support for the actor.

The question of guilt is ultimately up to the jury. In the court of social media public opinion, however, evidence and due process don’t seem to matter, as opinions on the case seemed to be made well before the trial was even finished.

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The Jonathan Majors trial is hauntingly similar to Depp v Heard

What has Jonathan Majors been dropped from?

Monday 18 December 2023 12:00 , Megan Sheets

Jonathan Majors was on a stratospheric trajectory before being charged with assault and harassment in March of this year.

Despite his vehement denials of the allegations, a number of collaborators have cut ties with the actor since his arrest

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Why is Jonathan Majors on trial?

Monday 18 December 2023 13:00 , Megan Sheets

Earlier this year, actor Jonathan Majors was set to become the next great supervillain in the Marvel multiverse.

Now, the breakout star with major roles in films including Creed III and Loki is on trial for allegedly assaulting his then-girlfriend during an argument last spring and could spend a year in jail if convicted.

Mr Majors, 34, was arrested in March in Manhattan after Grace Jabbari accused him of slapping her, throwing her into the car after she exited it, twisting her arm and grabbing and injuring her hand.

He is charged with misdemeanors including assault and could be sentenced to up to a year in jail if convicted. Majors has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Here’s what to know about the case:

Monday 18 December 2023 14:06 , Kelly Rissman

Verdict expected soon...

Jurors were handed the case on Thursday. Here’s what they requested:

Monday 18 December 2023 14:30 , Kelly Rissman

WATCH: CCTV shows Jonathan Majors shoving girlfriend before she chases him

Monday 18 December 2023 15:00 , Kelly Rissman

ICYMI: Grace Jabbari confronted with videos on night of assault in court

The dancer asked not to watch body camera footage presented to the jury last week taken on the night of the alleged assault.

When presented with the footage for the first time, the dancer began to cry and took a short break. When she returned to the courtroom, she pleaded with the judge not to watch the videos, which were part of a cache of evidence released to the media on Wednesday.

“Do I have to?” Ms Jabbari was heard asking Judge Michael Gaffey. Explaining why she was in the walk-in closet, she said “I was trying to sleep and got sick”.

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Monday 18 December 2023 15:04 , Kelly Rissman

Jurors are supposed to reconvene at 10am today

Jury deliberations began on Monday afternoon around 3.30pm.

The jurors — three men and three women — briefly returned to the courtroom on Friday but did not reach a verdict.

Monday 18 December 2023 15:30 , Kelly Rissman

Similarities between the Jonathan Majors trial and Depp v Heard

The question of guilt is ultimately up to the jury. In the court of social media public opinion, however, evidence and due process don’t seem to matter, as opinions on the case seemed to be made well before the trial was even finished.

“This Jonathan Majors case is turning into yet...another crazy ex-girlfriend matter. How many more of these in Hollywood do we need to go through?” one X user wrote.

Another described Jabbari as Majors’ “crazy, drunk, lying, gold-digging, girlfriend.”

“I hope Jonathan Majors get[s] that no guilty verdict shawty tried to end his career lol,” said yet another.

The knee-jerk defence of Mr Majors harkens back to social media users’ defence of Mr Depp.

Perhaps there has been no better example of trial-by-internet than Depp v Heard. Everyone seemed to have an opinion. From the case’s outset in April 2022, social media users were quick to paint Ms Heard as “a compulsive manipulating liar,” and “guilty” while a hashtag spread: #JohnnyDeppisInnocent.

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Monday 18 December 2023 16:00 , Kelly Rissman

ICYMI: Jonathan Majors cries in court

Marvel star Jonathan Majors grew emotional and shed tears during the closing arguments in his New York assault trial.

The actor’s lawyers and prosecutors presented their closing arguments to a jury on Thursday, just 10 days after court proceedings commenced earlier this month in Manhattan.

Priya Chaudhry, the actor’s attorney, choked up as she delivered her last words to the jury as she pleaded with them to “end this nightmare” for her client.

“I want to end this nightmare for Jonathan now, immediately, and as quickly as possible,” the attorney said. “It’s just fake. Nothing she says makes sense. Nothing she says is medically possible,” she added, referring to his accuser and ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.

Ms Chaudry addressed directly Mr Majors’s 911 call on 25 March, when the alleged assault took place.

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Marvel star Jonathan Majors weeps during closing arguments in trial

Monday 18 December 2023 16:15 , Kelly Rissman

The jury continues to deliberate for the third day

Monday 18 December 2023 16:30 , Kelly Rissman

What is Jonathan Majors accused of?

Earlier this year, actor Jonathan Majors was set to become the next great supervillain in the Marvel multiverse.

Now, the breakout star with major roles in films including Creed III and Loki is on trial for allegedly assaulting his then-girlfriend during an argument last spring and could spend a year in jail if convicted.

Mr Majors, 34, was arrested in March in Manhattan after Grace Jabbari accused him of slapping her, throwing her into the car after she exited it, twisting her arm and grabbing and injuring her hand.

He is charged with misdemeanors including assault and could be sentenced to up to a year in jail if convicted. Majors has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Prosecutors said it started when Ms Jabbari had grabbed a phone out of the actor’s hand after seeing a text, presumably from another woman, saying “Wish I was kissing you right now.” Mr Majors tried to snatch the phone back.

After the couple’s driver stopped the car and the pair got out, Ms Jabbari said Mr Majors threw her back into the vehicle.

Police said that she was treated at a hospital for minor injuries to her head and neck, which included a cut to her ear.

Mr Majors’ attorneys have maintained that Ms Jabbari was the aggressor during the fight and had scratched and hit him.

Monday 18 December 2023 16:44 , Kelly Rissman

Jury deliberations underway

Monday 18 December 2023 17:00 , Kelly Rissman

Everything Jonathan Majors has been dropped from since charges were brought

Jonathan Majors was on a stratospheric trajectory before being charged with assault and harassment in March of this year.

The actor was taken into custody and later charged with misdemeanors including assault and could be sentenced to up to a year in jail if convicted. Majors has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Majors’ attorney has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing by the actor and maintained that the charges against him are false.

Despite the denials, a number of collaborators have cut ties with the actor since his arrest.

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Everything Jonathan Majors has been dropped from

Monday 18 December 2023 17:21 , Kelly Rissman

Two notes from the jury so far today

Monday 18 December 2023 17:45 , Kelly Rissman

What is charge #4?

Court reporters said on Monday that jurors were requesting a reread of charge #4.

Monday 18 December 2023 18:00 , Kelly Rissman

Studio executives discuss Majors’ career post-trial

CNN spoke to industry sources on Majors’ projected career trajectory after the assault trial.

“The trial has illuminated a fair amount of stuff regardless of the verdict,” one studio executive told the outlet. “What came out is problematic for him, particularly for a brand like Marvel or Disney – at least in the near term.”

“If Marvel drops him, that would be a big indicator of his future,” a WME agency source told CNN. “If he’s found guilty… there’s nothing to represent.”

Monday 18 December 2023 19:00 , Kelly Rissman

Jury deliberations set to resume at 2.15pm

Jurors are deliberating for the third day.

The jury was first handed the case on Thursday at 3.30pm. Earlier today, they made a few requests: reread of charge #4 , the raw surveillance footage of the car, and the testimony of a woman who went to the bar with Ms Jabbari.

Monday 18 December 2023 19:30 , Kelly Rissman

ICYMI: Shocking text messages revealed in court

Monday 18 December 2023 19:51 , Kelly Rissman

Verdict reached

At 2:25pm, the jury note signed by a foreperson in Jonathan Majors trial that they “have reached a verdict.”

Monday 18 December 2023 20:00 , Kelly Rissman

Photos of Grace Jabbari’s finger injuries unveiled in court

Monday 18 December 2023 20:01 , Kelly Rissman

Verdict reached in weeks-long assault trial

Jonathan Majors has been found guilty of assaulting his former-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.

The Marvel star, 34, was arrested in March in New York after Ms Jabbari accused him of slapping her and throwing her into the car after she exited it, twisting her arm and grabbing and injuring her hand.

He previously pleaded not guilty to charges of misdemeanour assault, aggravated harassment, attempted assault and harassment.

Following a 10–day-long trial, which included testimony from the driver of the vehicle and Ms Jabbari herself, the guilty verdict was returned on Monday.

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Jonathan Majors found guilty of assaulting ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari

Monday 18 December 2023 20:15 , Kelly Rissman

What comes next?

A jury convicted Mr Majors of two counts on Monday afternoon after roughly five hours of deliberation.

According to reports, Mr Majors’ sentencing date is set for Tuesday 6 February 2024.

Monday 18 December 2023 20:31 , Kelly Rissman

Who is Meagan Good?

Meagan Good is a 42-year-old actress and model and Mr Majors’ current girlfriend.

She has appeared in both TV shows and movies, including Harlem, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, and Think Like a Man, according to her IMDB page.

The pair have been dating since May 2023, according to People. A source told the outlet that same month that the actress had been providing Mr Majors with “support” as he faced allegations.

Although Mr Majors sparked speculation that he and Ms Good were married after referring to her as “the missus” in a September speech, a source shot down that idea to People, underscoring they were still dating.

Photos have captured the couple walking into the courtroom hand-in-hand throughout the trial. During Majors’ defence attorney’s closing remarks, an emotional Ms Good was spotted wiping tears from her eyes.

Monday 18 December 2023 20:45 , Kelly Rissman

Everything Marvel actor Jonathan Majors has been dropped from

Jonathan Majors was on a stratospheric trajectory before being charged with assault and harassment in March of this year.

The 34-year-old actor had, weeks earlier, co-presented an award at the 95th Oscars with his Creed III co-star Michael B Jordan.

He was receiving rave reviews for his turn as Marvel’s major new villain Kang following his debut in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

Then, on 25 March, New York City police responded to an emergency call over a “domestic dispute” involving Majors and a 30-year-old woman.

Majors was convicted on two counts on Monday after a weeks-long trial.

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Everything Marvel actor Jonathan Majors has been dropped from

Monday 18 December 2023 21:00 , Kelly Rissman

Who is Grace Jabbari?

Grace Jabbari is a 30-year-old British dancer and the ex-girlfriend of Jonathan Majors. The pair dated for two years.

As a dancer, she has appeared in movies like Barbie, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One and Coldplay’s “Cry Cry Cry” music video, according to IMDB.

On the stand, Ms Jabbari told jurors that her romance with Mr Majors began in August 2021 after meeting on the set of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. She was working as a movement director while Mr Majors starred as the movie’s villain.

She said that his hair stylist “slipped me this piece of paper, so I opened it up and it was his number.” Then Majors returned to her side asking: “Am I going to see you later?”

Ms Jabbari testified that their relationship moved “fast.” She added that he wrote her poetry and “he told me that he loved me early on, which was overwhelming, but I loved it as well.”

But by December, she noticed a shift. She mentioned her ex, which she said prompted her boyfriend to yell, she said: “It was the first time I felt scared of him.”

Throughout the trial, numerous other incidents came to light aside from the one Mr Majors is on trial for, which a prosecutor called a “manipulative pattern” of abuse.

Text messages shown in court revealed an incident in September 2022 in London. In the texts, Mr Majors appears to admit that he had injured Ms Jabbari’s head. He then threatened to commit suicide if she went to the hospital, texts revealed.

Monday 18 December 2023 21:30 , Kelly Rissman

Will Jonathan Majors go to prison for assaulting Grace Jabbari?

Jonathan Majors has been found guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend Grace Jabbari.

The Marvel star, 34, was arrested in March in New York after Ms Jabbari accused him of slapping her and throwing her into the car after she exited it, twisting her arm and grabbing and injuring her hand.

He previously pleaded not guilty to charges of misdemeanour assault, aggravated harassment, attempted assault and harassment.

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Will Jonathan Majors go to prison for assaulting Grace Jabbari?

Monday 18 December 2023 22:00 , Kelly Rissman

The striking similarities between Depp v Heard and the Jonathan Majors trial

On 18 December, Mr Majors was convicted on two counts — one count of assault in the third degree and one count of harassment in the second degree.

The case hinged on a March 2023 incident. Grace Jabbari, Mr Majors’ then-girlfriend, reportedly discovered texts sent to Mr Majors from another woman. An argument ensued, which culminated in the alleged assault in the back of a private car in New York City. The dancer informed police that she had been assaulted by her then-boyfriend and went to the hospital; he was later arrested and charged.

Throughout the trial, social media users repeatedly insisted that Mr Majors is innocent; there was even a hashtag called #FreeJonathanMajors under which users posted their support for the actor.

The question of guilt was ultimately up to the jury. In the court of social media public opinion, however, evidence and due process don’t seem to matter, as opinions on the case seemed to be made well before the trial was even finished.

Read the full story...

Jonathan Majors’ assault trial is hauntingly similar to Depp v Heard

Monday 18 December 2023 22:15 , Kelly Rissman

Manhattan DA’s statement following verdict

Monday 18 December 2023 22:30 , Kelly Rissman

Jonathan Majors dropped by Marvel following guilty verdict in ex-girlfriend assault case

Jonathan Majors has been dropped by Marvel Studios after a New York City jury found him guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, The Independent understands.

Majors debuted his role as Kang the Conqueror, the next major villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, earlier this year in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

The jury found the Marvel star, 34, guilty of one count of third-degree assault and one count of harassment, but acquitted him of another count of assault and one aggravated harassment count.

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Jonathan Majors dropped by Marvel following guilty verdict in assault case

Monday 18 December 2023 23:00 , Kelly Rissman

Jonathan Majors leaving the courtroom after verdict announced

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What will happen to Majors’ career after assault conviction?

Jonathan Majors was found guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend Grace Jabbari on Monday (18 December), following a 10-day trial in New York City.

The jury found the Marvel star, 34, guilty of one count of third-degree assault and one count of harassment, but acquitted him of another count of assault and one aggravated harassment count.

Majors was arrested in March in New York after Jabbari accused him of slapping her and throwing her into the car after she exited it, twisting her arm and grabbing and injuring her hand. Majors has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty on all four charges.

With the verdict now delivered, Majors faces sentencing on 6 February and could be handed a jail sentence of one year, according to reports.

Many people are now wondering what this means for the star’s acting career, which has been on hold since his arrest earlier this year.

Majors was on a stratospheric trajectory before the trial, recently earning rave reviews for his turn as Marvel’s major new villain Kang following his debut in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

What will happen to Jonathan Majors’ career after assault conviction?

01:00 , Kelly Rissman

Who is Grace Jabbari?

Grace Jabbari is a 30-year-old British dancer and the ex-girlfriend of Jonathan Majors. The pair dated for two years.

As a dancer, she has appeared in movies like Barbie, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One and Coldplay’s “Cry Cry Cry” music video, according to IMDB.

On the stand, Ms Jabbari told jurors that her romance with Mr Majors began in August 2021 after meeting on the set of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. She was working as a movement director while Mr Majors starred as the movie’s villain.

She said that his hair stylist “slipped me this piece of paper, so I opened it up and it was his number.” Then Majors returned to her side asking: “Am I going to see you later?”

Ms Jabbari testified that their relationship moved “fast.” She added that he wrote her poetry and “he told me that he loved me early on, which was overwhelming, but I loved it as well.”

But by December, she noticed a shift. She mentioned her ex, which she said prompted her boyfriend to yell, she said: “It was the first time I felt scared of him.”

Throughout the trial, numerous other incidents came to light aside from the one Mr Majors is on trial for, which a prosecutor called a “manipulative pattern” of abuse.

Text messages shown in court revealed an incident in September 2022 in London. In the texts, Mr Majors appears to admit that he had injured Ms Jabbari’s head. He then threatened to commit suicide if she went to the hospital, texts revealed.

02:00 , Kelly Rissman

Recap: What you may have missed in the trial

Marvel star Jonathan Majors’ assault trial saw his ex-girlfriend, dancer Grace Jabbari, 30, accuse him of assaulting her during an alleged altercation in New York City on March 25.

She said the actor pulled her finger, twisted her arm, hit her and pushed her in a way that caused her to fall onto the pavement.

Based on surveillance footage released on Wednesday, the events occurred as the couple got into a car that evening. Mr Majors can be seen shoving Ms Jabbari into the vehicle until he gives up, pulls her out of the car and drags her onto the sidewalk.

He then runs away from Ms Jabbari and she proceeds to chase him down several streets in Manhattan.

She said she sustained injuries in the alleged assault, including a bruised right middle finger and a cut to her ear. Mr Majors has denied the allegations. He was arrested on the night of the alleged incident after officers responded to a 911 call to his Chelsea penthouse apartment.

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Jonathan Majors domestic assault trial: Bombshell revelations in Marvel star case

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ICYMI: Shocking audio revealed in court of Majors saying he needs a ‘great woman’ like Michelle obama

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ICYMI: The timeline

September 2022 — Text messages (revealed in court) seem to show Mr Majors admitting he injured Jabbari while they were living in London. He urged her to not go to the hospital to treat the injuries, the texts show.

25 March, 2023 — Jonathan Majors was arrested in New York on five misdemeanour charges of assault, harassment, and strangulation after he allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.

He was handed three counts of assault in the third degree, aggravated harassment in the second degree, three counts of attempted assault in the third degree and harassment in the second degree, per People.

26 March, 2023 — Mr Majors’ attorney releases a statement claiming that he’s innocent and actually the victim of a crime.

“Jonathan Majors is completely innocent and is provably the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows. We are quickly gathering and presenting evidence to the District Attorney with the expectation that all charges will be dropped imminently,” his attorney, Priya Chaudhry, said.

26 March, 2023 — The US Army pulls recruiting advertisements featuring Mr Majors following the arrest.

18 April, 2023 — Mr Majors’ public relations firm reportedly parts ways with the actor.

27 April, 2023 — Judge grants Grace Jabbari a full temporary order of protection against Mr Majors.

9 May, 2023 — Mr Majors appears in court for the first time.

21 June, 2023 — Mr Majors filed a domestic violence complaint against Ms Jabbari.

25 October, 2023 — Ms Jabbari is arrested on charges of assault and criminal mischief. The Manhattan DA’s office ultimately decided not to pursue a case against the woman.

29 November, 2023 — Trial begins.

18 December, 2023 — Jonathan Majors found guilty on two counts, one of assault and one of harassment

6, February 2024 — Tentative sentencing date for Majors

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Grace Jabbari’s lawyer reacts to Majors’ guilty verdict

On Monday, a jury of three men and three women found Jonathan Majors guilty on two charges of assault and harassment after roughly two days of deliberations.

The actor was cleared of two separate charges: assault in the third degree and aggravated harassment. His sentencing is scheduled for Tuesday 6 February 2024.

Reacting to the verdict, Ross Kramer, an attorney for Grace Jabbari, the woman at the centre of the trial who said the actor assaulted her on March 25, said, “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,” she said.

“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.”

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Grace Jabbari’s lawyer reacts to Jonathan Majors conviction in assault case

06:00 , Kelly Rissman

Who is Meagan Good?

Meagan Good is a 42-year-old actress and model and Mr Majors’ current girlfriend.

She has appeared in both TV shows and movies, including Harlem, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, and Think Like a Man, according to her IMDB page.

The pair have been dating since May 2023, according to People. A source told the outlet that same month that the actress had been providing Mr Majors with “support” as he faced allegations.

Although Mr Majors sparked speculation that he and Ms Good were married after referring to her as “the missus” in a September speech, a source shot down that idea to People, underscoring they were still dating.

Photos have captured the couple walking into the courtroom hand-in-hand throughout the trial. During Majors’ defence attorney’s closing remarks, an emotional Ms Good was spotted wiping tears from her eyes.

07:00 , Kelly Rissman

How the Jonathan Majors case resembled Depp v Heard

Marvel actor Jonathan Majors was on trial for the last two weeks over assault and harassment charges. Before the jury’s verdict was handed down, the verdict in the court of public opinion had long been decided, as social media users seemed to have made up their minds, just as they had in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard case.

On 18 December, Mr Majors was convicted on two counts — one count of assault in the third degree and one count of harassment in the second degree.

The case hinged on a March 2023 incident. Grace Jabbari, Mr Majors’ then-girlfriend, reportedly discovered texts sent to Mr Majors from another woman. An argument ensued, which culminated in the alleged assault in the back of a private car in New York City. The dancer informed police that she had been assaulted by her then-boyfriend and went to the hospital; he was later arrested and charged.

Throughout the trial, social media users repeatedly insisted that Mr Majors is innocent; there was even a hashtag called #FreeJonathanMajors under which users posted their support for the actor.

Read the full story...

Jonathan Majors’ assault trial is hauntingly similar to Depp v Heard

08:00 , Kelly Rissman

Jonathan Majors dropped by Marvel following guilty verdict in ex-girlfriend assault case

Jonathan Majors has been dropped by Marvel Studios after a New York City jury found him guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, The Independent understands.

Majors debuted his role as Kang the Conqueror, the next major villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, earlier this year in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

The jury found the Marvel star, 34, guilty of one count of third-degree assault and one count of harassment, but acquitted him of another count of assault and one aggravated harassment count.

Tom Murray has the full story...

Jonathan Majors dropped by Marvel following guilty verdict in assault case

09:00 , Kelly Rissman

WATCH: Marvel actor Jonathan Majors faces prison after being found guilty of assaulting ex-girlfriend

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What will happen to Majors’ career after the assault conviction?

The Independent now understands that Marvel will not move forward with Jonathan Majors after he was found guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend Grace Jabbari on Monday (18 December).

Following a 10-day trial, a New York City jury found the Marvel star, 34, guilty of one count of third-degree assault and one count of harassment, but acquitted him of another count of assault and one aggravated harassment count.

Majors was arrested in March in New York after Jabbari accused him of slapping her and throwing her into the car after she exited it, twisting her arm and grabbing and injuring her hand. Majors has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty on all four charges.

With the verdict now delivered, Majors faces sentencing on 6 February and could be handed a jail sentence of one year, according to reports.

Many people are now wondering what this means for the star’s acting career, which has been on hold since his arrest earlier this year.

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What will happen to Jonathan Majors’ career after assault conviction?

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Defence attorney reacts to guilty verdict

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WATCH: CCTV shows Jonathan Majors shoving girlfriend before she chases him

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ICYMI: Jonathan Majors found guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend

The Marvel star, 34, was found guilty of one count of third-degree assault and one count of harassment, but acquitted of another count of assault and one aggravated harassment count by a Manhattan jury on Monday.

Majors was arrested in March in New York after Ms Jabbari accused him of slapping her and throwing her into the car after she exited it, twisting her arm and grabbing and injuring her hand.

He previously pleaded not guilty to charges of misdemeanour assault, aggravated harassment, attempted assault and harassment.

Following a 10–day-long trial, which included testimony from the driver of the vehicle and Ms Jabbari herself, the guilty verdict was returned just before 3pm on Monday after around five hours of deliberations.

Mike Bedigan has the full story...

Jonathan Majors found guilty of assaulting ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari

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Grace Jabbari’s lawyer speaks out after Majors’ conviction

“Ms Jabbari testified publicly and truthfully, even though reliving these traumatic events on the witness stand was obviously painful,” she said.

“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.”

Marvel to ‘change’ Avengers title after guilty Jonathan Majors verdict

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The forthcoming Avengers film will have its title “changed” after lead star Jonathan Majors was found guilty of assault.

On Monday (18 December), The Independent learnt that Majors, 34, was dropped by Marvel Studios in the immediate aftermath of the verdict, which saw a jury find him guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend.

Majors’ presence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) was in question after several charges were filed against the actor, who was set to play the main villain in the new Avengers film.

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Marvel to ‘change’ Avengers 5 title after Jonathan Majors verdict

Verdict on the charges against Jonathan Majors:

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One misdemeanour count of reckless assault in the third degree - Guilty

One misdemeanour count of second-degree harassment - Guilty

One count of assault in the third degree – Not guilty

One count of aggravated harassment – Not guilty

What comes next for Jonathan Majors after assault conviction?

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Jonathan Majors has been found guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend Grace Jabbari.

The Marvel star, 34, was arrested in March in New York after Ms Jabbari accused him of slapping her and throwing her into the car after she exited it, twisting her arm and grabbing and injuring her hand.

He previously pleaded not guilty to charges of misdemeanour assault, aggravated harassment, attempted assault and harassment.

Following a 10–day-long trial, which included testimony from the driver of the vehicle and Ms Jabbari herself, the split verdict was returned on Monday. The jury found Majors guilty of one count of assault and one count of harassment but acquitted him of another count of assault and one aggravated harassment count.

Attention now turns to whether Majors will face jail time. It is thought he could face up to one year in prison.

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What comes next for Jonathan Majors after assault conviction?

Jonathan Majors’ legal team says he ‘looks forward to fully clearing his name'

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Jonathan Majors’ legal team has said that he is looking forward to clearing his name after he was convicted of two misdemeanour counts of harassment and assault on Monday.

His attorney Priya Chaudhry released a statement saying:

“It is clear that the jury did not believe Grace Jabbari’s story of what happened in the SUV because they found that Mr. Majors did not intentionally cause any injuries to her. We are grateful for that.

“We are disappointed, however, that despite not believing Ms. Jabbari, the jury nevertheless found that Mr. Majors was somehow reckless while she was attacking him.

“Mr. Majors is grateful to God, his family, his friends, and his fans for their love and support during these harrowing eight months. Mr. Majors still has faith in the process and looks forward to fully clearing his name.”

WATCH: Jonathan Majors found guilty of assaulting former girlfriend

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Bombshell revelations from the Marvel star’s trial

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Marvel star Jonathan Majors’ assault trial saw his ex-girlfriend, dancer Grace Jabbari, 30, accuse him of assaulting her during an alleged altercation in New York City on March 25.

She said the actor pulled her finger, twisted her arm, hit her and pushed her in a way that caused her to fall onto the pavement.

Based on surveillance footage released, the events occurred as the couple got into a car that evening. Mr Majors can be seen shoving Ms Jabbari into the vehicle until he gives up, pulls her out of the car and drags her onto the sidewalk.

He then runs away from Ms Jabbari and she proceeds to chase him down several streets in Manhattan.

She said she sustained injuries in the alleged assault, including a bruised right middle finger and a cut to her ear. Mr Majors has denied the allegations. He was arrested on the night of the alleged incident after officers responded to a 911 call to his Chelsea penthouse apartment.

The actor – best known for his roles in Marvel movies and Creed III – said he had arrived to find his ex-girlfriend asleep in his closet. According to an audio recording of the conversation, he believed that Ms Jabbari might have suffered an “overdose” or had attempted suicide.

Ms Jabbari told officials that she had been “struck in the head several times”, according to an officer who testified for the prosecution.

The actor was subsequently charged with multiple counts of misdemeanour assault and harassment, which were reduced to two charges each following a decision made during the Manhattan trial.

Here are the key revelations from the trial:

Jonathan Majors domestic assault trial: Bombshell revelations in Marvel star case

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg reacts to Jonathan Majors’ verdict

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Who is Grace Jabbari?

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Grace Jabbari is a 30-year-old British dancer and the ex-girlfriend of Jonathan Majors. The pair dated for two years.

As a dancer, she has appeared in movies like Barbie, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One and Coldplay’s “Cry Cry Cry” music video, according to IMDB.

On the stand, Ms Jabbari told jurors that her romance with Mr Majors began in August 2021 after meeting on the set of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. She was working as a movement director while Mr Majors starred as the movie’s villain.

She said that his hair stylist “slipped me this piece of paper, so I opened it up and it was his number.” Then Majors returned to her side asking: “Am I going to see you later?”

Ms Jabbari testified that their relationship moved “fast.” She added that he wrote her poetry and “he told me that he loved me early on, which was overwhelming, but I loved it as well.”

But by December, she noticed a shift. She mentioned her ex, which she said prompted her boyfriend to yell, she said: “It was the first time I felt scared of him.”

Throughout the trial, numerous other incidents came to light aside from the one Mr Majors is on trial for, which a prosecutor called a “manipulative pattern” of abuse.

Text messages shown in court revealed an incident in September 2022 in London. In the texts, Mr Majors appears to admit that he had injured Ms Jabbari’s head. He then threatened to commit suicide if she went to the hospital, texts revealed.

Who is Meagan Good?

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Meagan Good is a 42-year-old actress and model and Mr Majors’ current girlfriend.

She has appeared in both TV shows and movies, including Harlem, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, and Think Like a Man, according to her IMDB page.

The pair have been dating since May 2023, according to People. A source told the outlet that same month that the actress had been providing Mr Majors with “support” as he faced allegations.

Although Mr Majors sparked speculation that he and Ms Good were married after referring to her as “the missus” in a September speech, a source shot down that idea to People, underscoring they were still dating.

Photos have captured the couple walking into the courtroom hand-in-hand throughout the trial. During Majors’ defence attorney’s closing remarks, an emotional Ms Good was spotted wiping tears from her eyes.