Jonathan Majors.Photo:John Nacion/Getty ImagesJonathan Majorsis no longer a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.PEOPLE can confirm that Marvel Studios will cease working with the actor, who played Kang the Conqueror in 2023’sAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaand was featured in the current season of the Disney+ seriesLoki.The 34-year-old was also set to star in various other upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe titles, including a fifthAvengersmovie.The move comes about an hour after a jury reached a verdict in his misdemeanor assault trial Monday.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. The actor 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.Paul Rudd and Jonathan Majors at the ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ premiere.Mike Marsland/WireImageStanding in front of the judge, Foreperson Rebecca Martinez pronounced Majors “not guilty” of the first charge. Majors remained with his head down until she declared him guilty of the second. He watched her for the remainder of the charges. Then, each of the other five jurors — two other women and three men — each separately told the judge that they had agreed to the verdict.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The six-person jury came back Monday at 2:25 p.m. with a note: “We the jury have reached a verdict,” following about six hours and 15 minutes of deliberations, which began Thursday.Majors faces up to a year in jail when he is sentenced on Feb. 6, though the judge could opt for probation or treatment instead of prison time.The judge reminded him that a protection order remains in effect and he cannot have contact with Jabbari or could face additional charges.“No studio or production company would be right to be working with him in this moment,” an entertainment executive source tells PEOPLE, noting the jury’s verdict.Marvel Studios is the latest entity to distance itself from Majors. After he was arrested in March, his publicity firm, the Lede Company, “stepped away” from working with him, PEOPLE confirmed at the time. Disney later pulled his movieMagazine Dreamsfrom their release schedule as well.Priya Chaudhry, one of Majors’s defense lawyers, issued a statement on Monday.“It is clear that the jury did not believe Grace Jabbari’s story of 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.”
Jonathan Majors.Photo:John Nacion/Getty Images
John Nacion/Getty Images
Jonathan Majorsis no longer a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.PEOPLE can confirm that Marvel Studios will cease working with the actor, who played Kang the Conqueror in 2023’sAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaand was featured in the current season of the Disney+ seriesLoki.The 34-year-old was also set to star in various other upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe titles, including a fifthAvengersmovie.The move comes about an hour after a jury reached a verdict in his misdemeanor assault trial Monday.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. The actor 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.Paul Rudd and Jonathan Majors at the ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ premiere.Mike Marsland/WireImageStanding in front of the judge, Foreperson Rebecca Martinez pronounced Majors “not guilty” of the first charge. Majors remained with his head down until she declared him guilty of the second. He watched her for the remainder of the charges. Then, each of the other five jurors — two other women and three men — each separately told the judge that they had agreed to the verdict.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The six-person jury came back Monday at 2:25 p.m. with a note: “We the jury have reached a verdict,” following about six hours and 15 minutes of deliberations, which began Thursday.Majors faces up to a year in jail when he is sentenced on Feb. 6, though the judge could opt for probation or treatment instead of prison time.The judge reminded him that a protection order remains in effect and he cannot have contact with Jabbari or could face additional charges.“No studio or production company would be right to be working with him in this moment,” an entertainment executive source tells PEOPLE, noting the jury’s verdict.Marvel Studios is the latest entity to distance itself from Majors. After he was arrested in March, his publicity firm, the Lede Company, “stepped away” from working with him, PEOPLE confirmed at the time. Disney later pulled his movieMagazine Dreamsfrom their release schedule as well.Priya Chaudhry, one of Majors’s defense lawyers, issued a statement on Monday.“It is clear that the jury did not believe Grace Jabbari’s story of 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.”
Jonathan Majorsis no longer a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
PEOPLE can confirm that Marvel Studios will cease working with the actor, who played Kang the Conqueror in 2023’sAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaand was featured in the current season of the Disney+ seriesLoki.
The 34-year-old was also set to star in various other upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe titles, including a fifthAvengersmovie.
The move comes about an hour after a jury reached a verdict in his misdemeanor assault trial Monday.
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. The actor 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.
Paul Rudd and Jonathan Majors at the ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ premiere.Mike Marsland/WireImage
Standing in front of the judge, Foreperson Rebecca Martinez pronounced Majors “not guilty” of the first charge. Majors remained with his head down until she declared him guilty of the second. He watched her for the remainder of the charges. Then, each of the other five jurors — two other women and three men — each separately told the judge that they had agreed to the verdict.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
The six-person jury came back Monday at 2:25 p.m. with a note: “We the jury have reached a verdict,” following about six hours and 15 minutes of deliberations, which began Thursday.
Majors faces up to a year in jail when he is sentenced on Feb. 6, though the judge could opt for probation or treatment instead of prison time.
The judge reminded him that a protection order remains in effect and he cannot have contact with Jabbari or could face additional charges.
“No studio or production company would be right to be working with him in this moment,” an entertainment executive source tells PEOPLE, noting the jury’s verdict.
Marvel Studios is the latest entity to distance itself from Majors. After he was arrested in March, his publicity firm, the Lede Company, “stepped away” from working with him, PEOPLE confirmed at the time. Disney later pulled his movieMagazine Dreamsfrom their release schedule as well.
Priya Chaudhry, one of Majors’s defense lawyers, issued a statement on Monday.
“It is clear that the jury did not believe Grace Jabbari’s story of 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.”
source: people.com
