Jonathan Majors.Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty ImagesJonathan Majorswill be speaking publicly for the first time since being found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend,Grace Jabbari, last month.On Monday, the former Marvel star, 34, will give his first interview with ABC News anchor Linsey Davis on Disney-ownedGood Morning Americawith additional segments running onGMA3.An extended version is scheduled to stream on Davis’ ABC News Live programPrimelater that day. On Thursday,IMPACT x Nightlinewill also broadcast a half-hour special featuring unaired segments from his interview. The show will be available exclusively on Hulu.This comes after Marvel Entertainment (a division of the Disney company) announced in December that it would beparting ways with Majorsfollowing his high-profile trial.He had previously played Kang the Conqueror in 2023’sAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaand was featured in the current season of the Disney+ seriesLoki.TheCreed IIIactor was also set to star in various other upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe titles, including a fifthAvengersmovie.Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.EverettNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In a split verdict, Majors wasfound guilty of two charges: misdemeanor assault in the third degree, recklessly causing physical injury as well asharassment in the second degree, which is a violation. He was found not guilty of misdemeanor assault in the third degree with intent to cause physical injury and misdemeanor aggravated harassment in the second degree.The charges were in connection with analleged fightbetween him and hisformer girlfriend,Grace Jabbari, that spilled onto the streets of Manhattan’s Chinatown neighborhood in March.After the Dec. 18 verdict, Priya Chaudhry, one of Majors’s defense lawyers, issued a statement on behalf of her client.Jonathan Majors.Phillip Faraone/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty"It is clear that the jury did not believeGrace Jabbari’s storyof what happened in the SUV because they found that Mr. Majors did not intentionally cause any injuries to her," the statement read.“We are grateful for that. We are disappointed, however, that despite not believing Ms. Jabbari, the jury nevertheless found that Mr. Majors was somehow reckless while she was attacking him,” she continued in the statement.“Mr. Majors is grateful to God, his family, his friends, and his fans for their love and support during these harrowing eight months,” she added. “Mr. Majors still has faith in the process and looks forward to fully clearing his name.“Majors will return to court for sentencing on Feb. 6 where he could face up to a year in jail.
Jonathan Majors.Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
Jonathan Majorswill be speaking publicly for the first time since being found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend,Grace Jabbari, last month.On Monday, the former Marvel star, 34, will give his first interview with ABC News anchor Linsey Davis on Disney-ownedGood Morning Americawith additional segments running onGMA3.An extended version is scheduled to stream on Davis’ ABC News Live programPrimelater that day. On Thursday,IMPACT x Nightlinewill also broadcast a half-hour special featuring unaired segments from his interview. The show will be available exclusively on Hulu.This comes after Marvel Entertainment (a division of the Disney company) announced in December that it would beparting ways with Majorsfollowing his high-profile trial.He had previously played Kang the Conqueror in 2023’sAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaand was featured in the current season of the Disney+ seriesLoki.TheCreed IIIactor was also set to star in various other upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe titles, including a fifthAvengersmovie.Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.EverettNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In a split verdict, Majors wasfound guilty of two charges: misdemeanor assault in the third degree, recklessly causing physical injury as well asharassment in the second degree, which is a violation. He was found not guilty of misdemeanor assault in the third degree with intent to cause physical injury and misdemeanor aggravated harassment in the second degree.The charges were in connection with analleged fightbetween him and hisformer girlfriend,Grace Jabbari, that spilled onto the streets of Manhattan’s Chinatown neighborhood in March.After the Dec. 18 verdict, Priya Chaudhry, one of Majors’s defense lawyers, issued a statement on behalf of her client.Jonathan Majors.Phillip Faraone/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty"It is clear that the jury did not believeGrace Jabbari’s storyof what happened in the SUV because they found that Mr. Majors did not intentionally cause any injuries to her,” the statement read.“We are grateful for that. We are disappointed, however, that despite not believing Ms. Jabbari, the jury nevertheless found that Mr. Majors was somehow reckless while she was attacking him,” she continued in the statement.“Mr. Majors is grateful to God, his family, his friends, and his fans for their love and support during these harrowing eight months,” she added. “Mr. Majors still has faith in the process and looks forward to fully clearing his name.“Majors will return to court for sentencing on Feb. 6 where he could face up to a year in jail.
Jonathan Majorswill be speaking publicly for the first time since being found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend,Grace Jabbari, last month.
On Monday, the former Marvel star, 34, will give his first interview with ABC News anchor Linsey Davis on Disney-ownedGood Morning Americawith additional segments running onGMA3.
An extended version is scheduled to stream on Davis’ ABC News Live programPrimelater that day. On Thursday,IMPACT x Nightlinewill also broadcast a half-hour special featuring unaired segments from his interview. The show will be available exclusively on Hulu.
This comes after Marvel Entertainment (a division of the Disney company) announced in December that it would beparting ways with Majorsfollowing his high-profile trial.
He had previously played Kang the Conqueror in 2023’sAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaand was featured in the current season of the Disney+ seriesLoki.
TheCreed IIIactor was also set to star in various other upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe titles, including a fifthAvengersmovie.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.Everett
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In a split verdict, Majors wasfound guilty of two charges: misdemeanor assault in the third degree, recklessly causing physical injury as well asharassment in the second degree, which is a violation. He was found not guilty of misdemeanor assault in the third degree with intent to cause physical injury and misdemeanor aggravated harassment in the second degree.
The charges were in connection with analleged fightbetween him and hisformer girlfriend,Grace Jabbari, that spilled onto the streets of Manhattan’s Chinatown neighborhood in March.
After the Dec. 18 verdict, Priya Chaudhry, one of Majors’s defense lawyers, issued a statement on behalf of her client.
Jonathan Majors.Phillip Faraone/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty
Phillip Faraone/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty
“It is clear that the jury did not believeGrace Jabbari’s storyof what happened in the SUV because they found that Mr. Majors did not intentionally cause any injuries to her,” the statement read.
“We are grateful for that. We are disappointed, however, that despite not believing Ms. Jabbari, the jury nevertheless found that Mr. Majors was somehow reckless while she was attacking him,” she continued in the statement.
“Mr. Majors is grateful to God, his family, his friends, and his fans for their love and support during these harrowing eight months,” she added. “Mr. Majors still has faith in the process and looks forward to fully clearing his name.”
Majors will return to court for sentencing on Feb. 6 where he could face up to a year in jail.
source: people.com
