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.
