In a significant turn of events, Marvel Studios has severed ties with actor Jonathan Majors after he was found guilty of third-degree assault and harassment by a Manhattan jury in New York. The 34-year-old actor faced one misdemeanor assault charge and one harassment violation, stemming from an incident with his then-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, in March.
The conviction has resulted in immediate consequences for Majors, with Marvel and Disney dropping him from all upcoming projects, as confirmed by sources to The Wrap. Majors, who was on the brink of a pivotal role as the supervillain Kang in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), now faces legal challenges that cast a shadow over his rising career.
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Prior to the legal issues, Majors had already made appearances in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ and the first two seasons of ‘Loki.’ His role in ‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty,’ set for release in May 2026, was highly anticipated. Marvel Studios’ decision to distance itself from Majors underscores the seriousness of the situation and the studio’s commitment to addressing the legal verdict.
The assault and harassment charges stem from an alleged physical altercation that occurred on the night Majors and Jabbari ended their two-year relationship. With Majors scheduled to be sentenced in February 2024, the impact of the guilty verdict has been swift, affecting his professional standing within one of the most lucrative film franchises globally.
Majors faces the possibility of up to a year in jail for the assault conviction, and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg highlighted the trial’s revelation of a “cycle of psychological and emotional abuse, and escalating patterns of coercion.” During the trial, Jabbari accused Majors of various forms of abuse, including hitting her, twisting her arm, and fracturing her finger.
Prosecutors presented evidence, including text messages where Majors discouraged Jabbari from seeking medical treatment for a head injury, and audio recordings in which he proclaimed himself a “great man.” Majors’ defense argued that Jabbari had surreptitiously recorded him as part of a plot to harm his career.
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The trial featured emotional testimony from Jabbari, who described Majors as excessively controlling and prone to explosive rage. Security footage presented in court showed Majors pushing her back into a car, described by prosecutors as “manhandling.” In closing arguments, the prosecution emphasized the seriousness of domestic violence and debunked claims of a revenge plot against Majors, stating, ‘This is not a revenge plot to ruin the defendant’s life or his career. You were asked why you are here? Because domestic violence is serious.”