A jury discovered actor Jonathan Majors responsible on two of 4 counts within the New York legal case stemming from a home dispute along with his former girlfriend.
Majors was convicted on Monday of 1 rely of reckless assault within the third diploma and a non-criminal cost of harassment as a violation.
He was acquitted on one other assault cost and one rely of aggravated harassment.
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His sentencing is scheduled for February 6 subsequent 12 months.
CNN has reached out to a consultant for Majors for touch upon the decision.
Majors, who was current in court docket on Monday, held a straight a face whereas the decision was being learn.
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The jury started deliberating on Thursday following closing arguments. They deliberated for about 4 and a half hours complete earlier than reaching a verdict.
The trial, which started on December 4, stems from a March home dispute involving Majors and his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. Majors had pleaded not responsible to misdemeanor expenses of assault and aggravated harassment.
Throughout closing arguments final week, prosecutors alleged Majors “did not hesitate to make use of bodily violence” in opposition to Jabbari within the March dispute when he grabbed Jabbari’s proper hand, twisted her arm behind her again after which “struck a blow” to her head.
Majors’ legal professional reiterated his innocence throughout her closing argument, calling the accusations in opposition to him “faux” and alleging that Jabbari was the aggressor within the March dispute.
Majors didn’t testify in the course of the trial, however he was current within the New York Metropolis courtroom in the course of the proceedings.
In response to the New York Occasions, Jabbari testified on December 5 that Majors assaulted her within the backseat of a automotive throughout their argument, which prosecutors stated occurred after Jabbari noticed a romantic textual content message on his telephone from another person.
“We’re gratified to see justice served by right now’s responsible verdict. Ms. Jabbari testified publicly and in truth, although reliving these traumatic occasions on the witness stand was clearly painful,” Jabbari’s attorneys stated in an announcement to CNN on Monday.
“We’re grateful to the jurors and the Choose for his or her consideration and persistence, and to the Manhattan District Legal professional’s Workplace for his or her arduous work and help.”
Majors was featured in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania with a major function within the Marvel Cinematic Universe portraying the character Kang.
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CNN reported in October that Disney has eliminated Journal Goals, a movie starring Majors that was due out this month, from its launch calendar.
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