Jonathan Majors makes his first court appearance ahead of his August trial in his ongoing assault case. In the midst of the biggest year of his career, which included roles in Creed III and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Major was arrested in Manhattan on March 25 for allegedly domestic assault on a woman , with whom he was taken to the hospital with “minor head and neck injuries”. Subsequently, the actor was charged with several counts of assault and aggravated assault.
Today, Major appeared in person in a Manhattan court for the first time in the ongoing criminal case. According to Variety, the embattled actor entered the courtroom this morning wearing a brown suit and sunglasses, removing them before heading to the bench for a brief state lecture that lasted only three minutes. During the proceedings, the judge ordered the commencement of his trial from 3 August. Major’s lawyer, Priya Chowdhary made the following statement after appearing in court:
“We strongly urge the Prosecutor to immediately drop all charges against Mr. Major and initiate proceedings against Ms. Jabbari, demanding that she be held accountable for her crimes. While we are confident that the Prosecutor While reviewing these materials in good faith and will do the right thing soon, in order to expedite our case, we have requested an expedited trial date.”
What to expect from the Jonathan Majors trial
Following the allegations and his arrest, Major’s legal representation maintained his innocence and denied all wrongdoing against him. Furthermore, Chowdhary called the case a “witch hunt” and said it was “saturated with explicit and implicit bias”. Chowdhry also argues that the treatment of Major, described as a “black man weighing 200 pounds,” reflects “the racial bias that plagues the criminal justice system.”
The other parties are not as confident in the Major’s innocence. The actor was quickly dropped by his public relations team at Lede Company and his representation agency, Entertainment 360. He was also dropped from several projects including the film The Man in My Basement, as well as advertising campaigns for the Texas Rangers and the US Army. , Marvel Studios has yet to comment on Major’s arrest or his future in the MCU. Loki season 2, set for an October release, could complicate matters as Major is rumored to have a bigger role.
Major will be the latest actor involved in a high-profile trial, following Johnny Depp, Amber Heard and Danny Masterson. While the trial of Majors in Depp v. While there may not be a media storm like Hurd, her role in the MCU appears to hinge on the outcome, which will be closely watched. With Jonathan Majors’ attorney maintaining his innocence and the other side alleging assault, the trial in early August is sure to be a hotly contested trial.
Source: Variety