Jonathan Majors found guilty of reckless assault and harassment

A six-person New York jury found actor Jonathan Majors guilty of reckless assault in the third degree and harassment on Monday. The verdict was reached after a little over four hours of deliberation spanning across three days. 

Majors was arrested on March 25 on charges of assault, strangulation and harassment stemming from a domestic dispute with his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. During the trial, which began on Dec. 4, Majors faced four remaining charges of misdemeanor assault, aggravated harassment and harassment. Four of the previous eight charges were dismissed and merged into one count of assault ahead of opening statements “due to the nature of the injuries,” per The Hollywood Reporter.

The Marvel actor was found not guilty on one count of intentional assault in the third degree and aggravated harassment in the second degree. His sentencing is set for Feb. 6.

Following his arrest, Majors himself pleaded not guilty to all charges. His legal team also maintained his innocence, claiming instead that Jabbari made up the allegations in an effort to taint Majors’ career and reputation following their breakup. His team further asserted that Jabbari, not Majors, was the aggressor in a domestic altercation that took place inside a car.

The charges against Majors were brought by the state of New York, rather than by Jabbari. The case itself was a criminal trial, rather than a civil trial.

Majors did not testify during the trial and reportedly showed very little emotion. He was seen tearing up during closing arguments from his attorney Priya Chaudhry, when she said, “His fear of what happens when a Black man in America calls 911 came true.”