Jonathan Majors is accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, during an incident in New York City — but Majors claims that Jabbari attacked him.
Actor Jonathan Majors‘ trial on began Wednesday in New York City, eight months after the alleged incident took place.
He is accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, in March — but Majors claims that Jabbari attacked him.
The alleged assault made national headlines and the misdemeanor case spiraled into a feud fought in the press as prosecutors and the defense traded accusations about what happened and argued publicly about the charges. Jabbari was arrested, then released, and Majors‘ star — which had quickly ascended in Hollywood in recent years — began to fall.
After his arrest, the U.S. Army starring Majors, 33, saying it was „deeply concerned“ by the abuse allegations. Majors‘ upcoming Marvel film, „Avengers: The Kang Dynasty,“ was postponed by Disney, while the theatrical release of his recent Sundance Film Festival entry „Magazine Dreams“ remained up in the air. He was also from his talent management agency, Entertainment 360.
Majors faces misdemeanor assault and harassment charges, which include three counts of reckless assault and three counts of unintentional assault. If Majors is convicted, the charges could land him in jail for up to a year.
Here’s what to know about the domestic abuse case. What happened during the alleged domestic violence incident?
Majors of striking Jabbari, 30, during a car ride home in March and then shoving her back into the car after they had gotten out. Jabbari has claimed she tried to grab Majors‘ phone after she saw a text message on it that said, „Wish I was kissing you right now.“
According to prosecutors, Majors then grabbed Jabbari, pulled her finger, twisted her right arm behind her back and struck her right ear, causing her to bleed. After they got out of the vehicle, he pushed her back inside, causing her to fall backward, prosecutors allege. Jabbari was treated at a hospital for minor injuries to her head and neck, police said.
