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Photo: Jon Kopaloff (Getty Images)The jury has reached a verdict in Jonathan Majors’ trial, declaring the Marvel Studios actor guilty of reckless assault in the third degree as well as guilty of harassment. He was found not guilty of intentional assault in the third degree and not guilty of aggravated harassment in second degree. io9 Interview: Oscar Isaac Was 'All In' on Moon KnightThis news, reported by the Hollywood Reporter, brings the case—in which Majors faced charges of assault in the third degree with intent to…

Jonathan Majors was found guilty on two counts of domestic assault and harassment on Monday in the Marvel star’s domestic violence trial.  Majors was found not guilty on two other counts of aggravated harassment and another assault charge following a two-day jury deliberation. The 34-year-old was arrested on March 25 following a fight with his then-girlfriend, professional dancer Grace Jabbari. Prosecutors alleged that during a dispute, Majors tried to get a phone back from Jabbari by twisting her arm behind…

By Alli Rosenbloom and Nicki Brown | CNN Jurors in the assault trial against actor Jonathan Majors now have the case and will begin deliberations. The trial, which began on December 4, stems from a March 25 domestic dispute involving Majors and his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. Majors has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of assault and aggravated harassment. He faces up to one year in prison if convicted. Majors did not testify during the trial, but he was present in the New York City courtroom for the…

Closing arguments for Jonathan Majors‘ trial took place Thursday, with his defense attorney repeatedly calling his ex-partner “a liar,” while the prosecution described it as a case of domestic violence.  Majors faces four charges of misdemeanor assault, aggravated harassment and harassment after he called 911 on March 25, when he said he found his ex-partner, Grace Jabbari, unconscious in their apartment. Police arrested Majors after finding apparent injuries on Jabbari, including a laceration behind…

The judge in Jonathan Majors’ domestic violence trial has permitted the release of a trove of evidence from the case, including voice recordings of Majors chastising his ex-girlfriend, video of Majors shoving her back into a car, photos of both of her injuries, and his text messages pleading with her not to go to the hospital for a head injury.  Judge Michael Gaffey previously said all evidence shown to jurors throughout the trial would be released at its conclusion, but as proceedings stretched into its second…

New York Criminal Court Judge Michael Gaffey, who is presiding over the Jonathan Majors trial, approved the release of several pieces of evidence to the media on Wednesday. The released evidence, all of which was used by prosecutors during the course of the trial, includes photos taken by Grace Jabbari, Majors’ ex-partner, of dark bruising on her finger and a cut behind her ear after the incident; the 911 call made by Majors after the actor found Jabbari in his apartment and said he found her…

Oh, how the folks behind Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have fallen. Going into 2023, Marvel Studios was still busy licking their wounds from the previous year. Recent big-screen entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe had underwhelmed, notably Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Thor: Love and Thunder (despite the involvement of genre MVPs like Sam Raimi and Taika Waititi, respectively). The much-anticipated Black Panther sequel paid tribute to its star Chadwick Boseman, yet his absence somehow made the…

The driver who was in the car during Jonathan Majors’ alleged attack on his ex-girlfriend testified the Marvel actor “was not doing anything,” but while jumping out of a car they were traveling in, Majors attempted “to throw in the car.”  Naveed Sarwar took the stand on Monday during the second week of the 34-year-old’s domestic violence trial in New York. Majors was arrested on March 25 following an altercation with professional dancer Grace Jabbari after she witnessed him receive a romantic text from another…

Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend pleaded with the court on Thursday to see if she had to watch police bodycam footage of herself attempting to get help and “safely” exit her relationship in the hours after the Marvel star allegedly attacked her. Grace Jabbari had already broken down on the stand while watching video of the actor repeatedly shoving her back into a SUV as she subsequently sought help from strangers on the street. “Do I have to,” Jabbari asked as she choked up and eventually took a brief break,…

Jonathan Majors’ ex-partner, Grace Jabbari, continued her testimony Wednesday with her account of injuries she said were caused by Majors during an altercation in March and answers as to why she was not immediately forthcoming to police.  Majors faces four charges of misdemeanor assault, aggravated harassment and harassment after police responded to a 911 call on March 25 and Jabbari claimed the injuries came from Majors. The Marvel actor has pleaded not guilty to all charges.  It remains…