Jonathan Majors was found guilty of harassment and assault in a decision released today (18) in Manhattan Court. However, the actor was found not guilty on two additional charges: thirddegree intentional assault and seconddegree aggravated harassment. Information comes from Variety.
The actor's verdict will be announced by the judge on February 6th Michael Gaffey. Majors face up to a year in prison.
Remember the allegations against the actor
According to TMZ, the actor was arrested in Manhattan on March 25, 2023 on domestic violence charges following an altercation with a 30yearold woman. The victim told police the attack occurred the night before after an argument. Sources said she had visible injuries, including scars on her face and cuts behind her ear, and was taken to hospital. Majors was arrested at the scene.
A representative for Majors denied the allegations after his release from custody on March 25, and his publicist told Variety, “We look forward to clearing his name and setting the record straight.” The following month, Majors lost his agent and was fired from from starring in two feature films and an advertising campaign.
In addition, new allegations of violence were made against the actor. According to a report from Variety, several alleged victims have come forward and are cooperating with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office following his arrest in March.
Before the incident, the actor was on the rise in Hollywood, having recently starred in Creed III and AntMan and the Wasp: Quantumania. In 2021, he received an Emmy nomination for his role in the HBO series Lovecraft Country. The actor was recently celebrated at the Sundance Festival for his work in Magazine Dreams his name has already been considered as a possible candidate for the Best Actor category at the 2024 Oscars.
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