After a long battle over the past nine months, Marvel actor Jonathan Majors has been found guilty of his alleged assault and harassment of Grace Jabbari. As a result of this verdict, Marvel Studios fired him and will not move forward with his part in future Avengers films.
After nearly three days of deliberation, a six-person jury ultimately decided Majors was guilty of two of four misdemeanor charges. While they did not believe that Majors was guilty of alleged third-degree intentional assault and second-degree aggravated harassment, Majors was still ultimately charged with alleged reckless assault and harassment. The sentencing will be given on February 6th; it’s possible that the actor could be facing up to a year of prison time.
As a result of this verdict, Marvel Studios decided to drop Majors as an actor for any future projects involving Kang the Conqueror. Set to play the infamous villain in the upcoming Avengers: Kang Dynasty, Majors’ removal left Marvel with the need for a new plan for casting. While there is a chance that they could recast Kang, Marvel has not announced any solid plan to help circumvent these issues.
In addition to Marvel’s troubles, Majors’ career has taken a nosedive since he was arrested in March. As soon as the allegations came to light, many studios and agencies withdrew their support for Majors. His recent critical success, Magazine Dreams, had its December release plans shelved by Hulu. Whether or not they release the film on their streaming platform is unknown. The William Morris Endeavor still supports the actor, but his manager, 360 Entertainment, and publicist, The Lede Company, have swiftly dropped him after his March arrest.
Both the prosecution and the defense have received this news differently. The Manhattan DA praised the work put into the prosecution case against Majors and claimed, “A jury determined that pattern of abuse and coercion culminated with Mr. Majors assaulting and harassing his girlfriend. We thank the jury for its service and the survivor for bravely telling her story despite having to relive her trauma on the stand.” However, Majors’ lawyer, Priya Chaudhry, had a different proposal and claimed that the evidence was insufficient to convict Majors. She praised the jury for allowing her client the benefit of the doubt regarding Majors’ intentions, but she still proclaimed, “Mr. Majors still has faith in the process and looks forward to fully clearing his name.”
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