Hollywood star Jonathan Majors was found guilty of assault and harassment on his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari and now faces at least a year in prison for his crimes.
Following the jury’s verdict, Majors’ sentencing is scheduled for February 6, but his team has indicated their intention to completely clear his name by filing an appeal.
The actor’s career has taken a major hit after being found guilty of assault, with movie giant Marvel Studios dropping him entirely from an upcoming project he was involved in.
Lawyers Talk About Possible Jail Time For Jonathan Majors
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With his assault trial, speculation ran rampant as to whether Majors would serve prison time for his crimes. The actor was found guilty of two misdemeanor charges out of four: one count of reckless assault in the third degree and one count of misdemeanor harassment as a misdemeanor.
The actor was found not guilty of another count of assault with intent to cause injury and one count of aggravated harassment.
Speak to People’s Magazineattorneys Brett Ward and Kate Mangels, who are both unrelated to the case, shared their thoughts on Majors’ fate and if he ends up having to go to prison.
“I would say it’s highly unlikely that he’ll do any kind of significant time,” Ward told the news outlet, noting that while Majors’ charge carries the possibility of a one-year sentence, there are other options such as probation and behavioral programs for judges to choose from. come February.
However, Ward noted that the judge may have decided to use Majors as an example because of the attention the trial received “to show that this type of behavior will not be tolerated, [that] you don’t attack your intimate partner.”
Majors will likely appeal as well, Ward said, a sentiment echoed by the actor’s legal team. He added that if any jail time is imposed, the “Creed III” star “could serve it.”
“Or he can try to keep it, pending an appeal. And if it’s not prison, then he’ll deal with whatever he needs to deal with in terms of whatever kind of program or probation the court wants,” the lawyer continued.
Why Did Jury Find Jonathan Majors Not Guilty of Two Serious Misdemeanor Charges?
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When questioned by the media about the reasoning behind the jury finding Majors not guilty of assault in the third degree and aggravated harassment in the second degree, Ward stated that the jury must have believed Majors did not intend to hurt Jabbari.
“It says to me that the jury felt this was not so one-sided, and that it was more of a crime of emotion than planning, that this was the most heated type of situation,” the lawyer said. Many peoplecalled the jury’s verdict “compromised.”
Adding to this, Mangels stated, “It appears that the prosecution was unable to show the jury enough evidence of Major’s mental state to show intent. They appear to be able to show sufficient evidence that an assault occurred and that there were injuries. But the missing piece is his mental state.”
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According to Ward, two pieces of evidence seem to support Majors’ position. He stated that during his testimony, Jabbari revealed that he “seized the phone from [Majors’] hand first when he saw a text from what was reported to be another woman. And two, the last video footage, she ran away, and he chased after her.”
Ward told the news outlet that Majors’ insistence on a jury verdict may have been a big mistake, adding that a plea deal would have been a better option for the actor if one had been presented.
“To fight this and let it become a public spectacle and now have a guilty verdict is a mistake,” Ward concluded.
Jonathan Majors Team ‘Disappointed’ With Result
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Shortly after the jury reached their verdict, Majors’ attorney, Priya Chaudhry, shared their displeasure.
“It is clear that the jury did not believe Grace Jabbari’s story about what happened in the SUV because they found that Mr. Majors did not intentionally cause her any injuries. We are grateful for that,” Chaudhry said on Monday, December 18. “We are disappointed, however, that despite not believing Ms. Jabbari, the jury nevertheless found that Mr. Majors was somehow reckless when he attacked her.”
He added, “Mr. Majors is grateful to God, his family, his friends, and his fans for their love and support during these terrible eight months. Mr. Majors still believes in the process and hopes to clear his name completely.”
The prosecution, on the other hand, was satisfied with the verdict, stating: “A jury determined that a pattern of abuse and coercion culminated in Mr. Majors assaulting and harassing his girlfriend. We thank the jury for their service and the survivor for having the courage to tell her story despite having to relive her trauma in the stands.”
After being found guilty of assault and harassment, Majors was promptly dropped by Marvel Studios, finally ending what appeared to be a lucrative multi-film deal between the actor and the movie giant.
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