A jury began deliberating whether Jonathan Majors is guilty of assault following a New York trial featuring clashing narratives about whether he was the aggressor or victim during a chaotic struggle with his then-girlfriend.
A jury began deliberating Thursday whether Jonathan Majors is guilty of assault following a New York trial featuring clashing narratives about whether the rising Hollywood star was the aggressor or victim during a chaotic struggle with his then-girlfriend that began in the back seat of a car.
The criminal case has centered on allegations brought by Grace Jabbari, a 30-year-old British dancer, who said the “Creed III” actor struck her on the side of the head, twisted her arm behind her back and squeezed her finger until it broke during a dispute last spring.
In closing arguments that ended before lunch Thursday, Major’s lawyer portrayed Jabbari as a compulsive liar who concocted a story of an abusive relationship as revenge after catching her boyfriend of two years texting another woman.
The 34-year-old actor dabbed his eyes with a tissue as his attorney, Priya Chaudhry, implored the jury to “end this nightmare for Jonathan Majors.”
Prosecutors, meanwhile, said the actor “struck a blow” to his partner’s head that left her stunned in the back seat of a car.
