Jonathan Majors Found Guilty of Misdemeanor Assault and Harassment
Actor Jonathan Majors was found guilty on Monday of two out of four counts brought against him in connection with a March 25 incident involving his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. The jury, consisting of nine people, found Majors guilty of misdemeanor assault and harassment.
Following the verdict, the judge ordered a new order of protection and set the sentencing date for Feb. 6. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg expressed the commitment of his office to centering survivors in all of their work and thanked Jabbari for bravely telling her story despite having to relive her trauma on the stand.
In a statement to NBC News, Majors’ attorney Priya Chaudhry said that while the jury did not believe Jabbari’s story of what happened in the SUV, they found that Mr. Majors did not intentionally cause any injuries to her. Majors is grateful for the love and support he has received and looks forward to fully clearing his name.
The verdict has immediate implications on Majors’ career in Hollywood, including his role in the future of the Marvel superhero franchise. Marvel Studios will not be moving forward with the actor, who plays the villainous Kang the Conquerer and had been slated to appear in 2026’s “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.”
During the two-week trial, Jabbari took the stand for several days, while Majors did not testify. Jabarri testified that she was “scared” of Majors throughout their relationship and feared he would hurt himself if she left him. Prosecutors claimed that Majors slapped Jabbari in the face and fractured her finger after she took his phone.
Majors, 34, has denied striking Jabbari, and his lawyers have contended that he was actually the victim and suffered scratches. They also suggested that the fact that Majors is Black and Jabbari is white is the reason he – and not she – was arrested after the alleged altercation.
The allegations against Majors have had an impact on his career, with his role in the film “Magazine Dreams” being removed from the fall movie calendar by the Disney-owned distribution label Searchlight Pictures, and his future with Marvel being unclear before Monday’s verdict.
Chloe Melas, an entertainment correspondent for NBC News, and Daniel Arkin, a national reporter, contributed to this article.