Actors - Jonathan Majors found partially guilty
US actor Jonathan Majors (34, "Creed III - Rocky's Legacy") has been found partially guilty in a trial on charges of assault and domestic violence. A jury in New York found Majors guilty on two of four charges, the public prosecutor's office announced. According to US media reports, the sentence for the actor will be announced on February 6. He faces up to one year in prison, but the sentence could also be suspended.
The trial against Majors began in New York at the end of November. The Marvel star was temporarily taken into custody by the police in March following an incident with his girlfriend at the time, Grace Jabbari. The woman claimed that Majors had injured her during a violent argument in a car. The actor denied the allegations. His legal team portrayed Jabbari as the attacker.
Jabbari took the stand in the trial, Majors did not testify. The actor often appeared on trial days accompanied by his current girlfriend, actress Meagan Good (42, "Shazam!").
Majors was considered an up-and-coming star in Hollywood
Following the guilty verdict, Majors' lawyer held out the prospect of appealing against the sentence. Majors wanted to clear his name completely, said lawyer Priya Chaudhry in a statement.
New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg, on the other hand, welcomed the verdict. In a statement, he said the trial had revealed patterns of abuse, coercion and assault by the defendant towards his girlfriend.
Majors was considered an up-and-coming star in Hollywood before the allegations came to light. He was one of the leading actors in the boxing drama "Creed III" (2023). This year, he also starred as the supervillain Kang in the Marvel film "Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania". Following the guilty verdict, Marvel Studios banned the "Kang" actor from further films, reported the industry portals "Hollywood Reporter" and "Variety".
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- Despite the partial guilty verdict, the public prosecutor's office in New York sternly condemned the bodily injury that occurred during the violent argument between Jonathan Majors and his girlfriend at the time.
- The incident with his girlfriend led to a significant impact on Majors' career in Hollywood, causing the production company Marvel Studios to ban him from future film projects, including his role as Kang in "Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania."
- In Los Angeles, people have expressed mixed emotions about the verdict, with some defending Majors and others supporting the victim's right to justice.
- Although he faces up to one year in prison, many in the entertainment industry are hopeful that the judicial processes will allow Majors to clear his name and continue his successful acting career in the USA.
- Drawing parallels from the trial, critics argue that the criminality and allegations of domestic violence in Hollywood continue to overshadow talented actors like Majors, affecting both their personal and professional lives.
- Even with the lingering controversy, Majors' girlfriend, actress Meagan Good, remains by his side, offering her unwavering support throughout this challenging period in his life.
Source: www.stern.de
