Former Marvel star Jonathan Majors‘ sentencing was postponed after his defense attorneys filed several motions with the court.
If convicted, the “Loki” actor, who was found guilty of reckless assault and harassment in December, could receive probation or up to a year in prison.
Majors’ career was affected by the assault trial as the lead role was lost and Disney cut ties after the verdict. During the trial, his defense portrayed his ex-girlfriend as vengeful, but the jury sided with prosecutors.
Jonathan Majors Sentence Deferred
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Last December, Majors was convicted of reckless assault and harassment following an argument with then-girlfriend Grace Jabbari during a car ride in Manhattan and is scheduled to face sentencing today.
However, according to court officials who spoke with DeadlineMajors’ sentencing was delayed as his defense attorney, Priya Chaudhry, filed a motion today in New York City.
According to the news outlet, the hearing is now scheduled for a virtual session at 2:15 pm ET/11:15 am PT.
If convicted, the “Loki” actor could face probation or up to a year in prison as a first-time misdemeanor offender.
The actual sentencing may take place later this month, following a court review of the motion filed.
Jonathan Majors’ Career Takes Off After Trial
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The backlash from the decision left the former Marvel star in a career slump, losing major film roles and high-profile ad campaigns and being dropped by his management.
Disney cut ties with the Emmy nominee and pulled “Magazine Dreams,” a film in which she starred as a bodybuilder, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to positive reviews.
Following the guilty verdict, Marvel Studios immediately cut ties with Majors and removed him from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Despite these challenges, Majors retained representation with talent agency WME, with his agent, Elan Ruspoli, testifying on his behalf during the trial.
Throughout the trial, Majors’ lead defense attorney, Chaudhry, described his ex-girlfriend Jabbari as a “con artist” who was seeking revenge for the actor’s alleged infidelity. However, the jury rejected this portrayal and sided with prosecutors who argued that the violence from Majors was genuine and part of a pattern of manipulation and abuse.
Actor ‘Surprised’ By Guilty Verdict
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Following the guilty verdict, Major stated that he was “shocked” and “scared” during an interview with ABC News Live’s Linsey Davis in January.
During a sit-down interview, the “Antman & The Wasp: Quantumania” actor admitted that he and Jabbari had a rocky relationship. However, he vehemently denied ever physically harming his ex or any woman. “I was reckless with his heart, not with his body,” he said.
However, text messages produced during the trial revealed tensions between the pair, including disagreements in London before Majors’ arrest.
Jabbari allegedly texted, “I’ll tell my doctor I hit my head if I leave,” detailing plans for medical treatment. In response, Majors warned against it, warning that a hospital visit could “lead to an investigation even if you’re lying and they suspect something.”
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During the trial, jurors also heard an audio recording in which Majors scolded Jabbari for coming home drunk from a night out in London, describing himself as a “great man” who needed a “great woman.”
Their relationship eventually met its end during a car ride in Manhattan when an argument ensued after Jabbari saw a text from another woman on Majors’ phone. The professional dancer testified that Majors responded aggressively, leaving her with a broken finger and head injury.
Security camera footage also captured Majors forcibly “manhandling” Jabbari “like she was a doll” at a stoplight. The footage also shows Majors running from the scene, with Jabbari in front of him before he seeks refuge with a stranger at a nightclub.
Slam Critic Jonathan Major Claims His Interview Was ‘One PR Failure After Another’
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After his interview, critics slammed Majors, with Nathan Miller, founder and CEO of a Los Angeles-based communications firm, labeling his ABC interview a series of “one PR failure after another.” “Jonathan made a bad situation worse,” he said.
Miller explained: “The interview really undermined his credibility. There’s a way to deny you physically assaulted but also acknowledge the complexity of the situation that shows responsibility. People don’t like it when they think someone is avoiding and victimizing themselves.”
Another insider and publicist, Ramon Hervey II, criticized the timing and relevance of the interview, claiming that it was “a terrible mistake.”
He added, “It is irrelevant because he has already been convicted. It’s also ill-timed – it won’t change public perception of him at a time when he really needs to be away from the media and await his sentencing.”
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