Actor Jonathan Majors, associated with playing Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has been officially found guilty. The verdict was reached by a six-person jury. Following this verdict, it has also been confirmed that Marvel has dropped the actor.
As shared via THR, the “New York jury found Marvel actor Jonathan Majors guilty of reckless assault in the third degree and guilty of harassment.” This verdict was reached “after roughly over four houses of deliberation spread across three days.”
A report from Variety confirms that the actor has been dropped by Marvel:
Marvel Studios has parted ways with Jonathan Majors — the actor cast to play Kang, the central antagonist in the Multiverse Saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe — after he was convicted on Dec. 18 of two misdemeanor counts of harassment and assault of Grace Jabbari, his ex-girlfriend. A source close to the studio confirmed the decision to Variety.
The sentencing for the actor is currently scheduled for February 6, 2023. “The charges carry a sentence of up to one year in prison,” the publication notes.
THR adds:
“On two other charges, he was found not guilty of intentional assault in the third degree and not guilty of aggravated harassment in second degree.”
The actor initially pleaded not guilty to all four charges that he received, which included four charges of assault, aggravated harassment, and harassment. This followed after he’d discovered his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, in their apartment on March 25. “Police arrested Majors after finding apparent injuries on Jabbari, including a laceration behind her ear and a bruised and fractured finger,” the publication reminds.
Ross Kramer, an attorney for Jabbari, released the following statement:
“We are gratified to see justice served by today’s guilty verdict,” the statement read. “Ms. Jabbari testified publicly and truthfully, even though reliving these traumatic events on the witness stand was obviously painful. 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.
“Ms. Jabbari’s resolve to see this case through to the end demonstrates her tremendous strength and resilience. Unfortunately, for every survivor like Ms. Jabbari who comes forward to hold their abuser accountable, there are many others who believe that they cannot. We hope that her actions will inspire other survivors to speak their truth and seek justice,” Kramer’s statement added.
Majors’ attorney, Priya Chaudhry, shared the following during closing arguments:
“His fear of what happens when a Black man in America calls 911 came true.”
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