Elgin Nelson
A New York jury found actor Jonathan Majors guilty of assault in the third degree and guilty of harassment of ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari. The actor could face up to a year in prison for the assault conviction, with his sentencing scheduled for February 6.
On two other charges, he was found not guilty of intentional assault in the third degree and not guilty of aggravated harassment in the second degree.
In a statement after the verdict, the actor’s attorney, Priya Chaudhry, said Majors “looks forward to fully clearing his name. He [Majors] is grateful to God, his family, his friends, and his fans for their love and support during these harrowing eight months.”
According to the New York Times, Jabbari testified that Majors assaulted her in the backseat of a car, which prosecutors said happened after Jabbari saw a romantic text message on his phone from someone else.
The jury concluded that there was sufficient evidence to convict Majors on two charges: reckless assault and harassment.
Following the verdict, Ross Kramer, an attorney representing Jabbari, expressed the hope that the guilty verdict serves as inspiration for other victims of assault, as stated in a post-verdict 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.
After the conviction, Marvel and Disney promptly removed the “Creed III” star from all forthcoming projects, according to an anonymous source close to the studio, who requested confidentiality as they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter
Majors was poised to play a pivotal role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the antagonist Kang. Having already featured in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and the initial two seasons of “Loki,” he was set to headline “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty,” scheduled for release in May 2026.