Actor Jonathan Majors receives ‘Perseverance Award’ Majors claims racial bias in recent assault conviction Critics point to Black DA and diverse jury in his case (NewsNation) — Actor Jonathan Majors, recently convicted of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, received a “Perseverance Award” at the Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards on Friday, sparking controversy. Majors, known for his roles … Read more
Jonathan Majors, the former Marvel star who was convicted in December of assaulting his then-girlfriend Grace Jabbari earlier that year, tearfully addressed the incident Friday while accepting the so-called “Perseverance Award” at the Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards. “I reckon folks want to know about last year,” Majors said onstage. “As a Black man in the … Read more
Actor Jonathan Majors has been ordered to complete a yearlong counselling program but avoided jail time Monday for assaulting his ex-girlfriend in a high-profile case that derailed the once-promising star’s career. The 34-year-old star of Creed III and other films had faced up to a year behind bars after he was convicted of misdemeanor assault … Read more
Marvel Studios is parting ways with actor Jonathan Majors following his misdemeanor convictions of assault and harassment, a Marvel spokesperson confirmed to HuffPost. A New York jury convicted Majors on Monday after a two-week trial. He was acquitted of aggravated harassment and an additional assault charge. The actor is known for his roles as Damian … Read more
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Jonathan Majors was convicted Monday of assaulting his former girlfriend after a two-week trial that the actor hoped would salvage his damaged reputation and restore his status as an emerging Hollywood star. A Manhattan jury found Majors, 34, guilty of assault and harassment. He was also acquitted of a different assault charge and of aggravated … Read more
