Marvel actor Jonathan Majors has been found guilty of one count of assault and one count of harassment, while being cleared of two other charges, following a trial related to an alleged domestic violence incident involving his then-girlfriend earlier this year.
The verdict was delivered on Monday after weeks of court proceedings.
Majors, known for his role in Marvel films, was charged earlier this year following a confrontation with his girlfriend.
The jury convicted him of reckless assault and harassment but acquitted him of a second assault charge and aggravated harassment.
The jury’s decision indicates that they believed Majors did not have the intention to assault Grace Jabbari, his former girlfriend.
However, they found him guilty of harassing Jabbari by forcibly returning her to the vehicle after she had exited it.
In addition to the convictions, Judge Michael Gaffey renewed the order of protection for Jabbari, prohibiting Majors from contacting her.
During the closing arguments, prosecutors claimed that Majors resorted to physical violence against Jabbari during their dispute.
Meanwhile, Majors’ attorney, Priya Chaudhry, argued that Jabbari fabricated a false story out of revenge when she discovered him texting another woman.
The incident leading to Majors’ arrest occurred on March 25 when Jabbari accused him of assaulting her during a taxi ride.
Jabbari reported minor injuries to her head and neck following the incident.
Subsequently, other individuals who claimed to be victims of Majors’ abuse came forward and began cooperating with authorities.
A Rolling Stone investigation revealed that Majors allegedly physically abused one romantic partner, emotionally abused two others, and mistreated crew members on film sets.
However, Majors chose not to testify during the trial.
In November, Majors’ attorneys attempted to have the assault charges dismissed, arguing that Jabbari had assaulted him instead.
The motion was rejected by Judge Gaffey, who cited the alleged leak of court evidence by Majors’ team as a factor.
Jabbari herself turned herself in after being charged with assault and criminal mischief for the same incident in October.
However, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office determined that the allegations against Jabbari lacked sufficient grounds for prosecution and dropped all charges against her.
