PremiumMarvel Studios fires Jonathan Majors after he is found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend
Jonathan Majors has been found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. Following the same, Marvel Studios has decided to drop him from MCU.
Jonathan Majors. (Courtesy: Marvel Studios)
Last Updated: 09.14 AM, Dec 19, 2023
Jonathan Majors is no longer a part of the Marvel cinematic universe. The actor, who played the role of Kang, was recently found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. Marvel Studios representative has confirmed that the studio has dropped Jonathan from MCU. This decision comes after the jury found out that Jonathan attacked Grace Jabbari earlier this year in March.
Jonathan Majors sacked by Marvel Studios
Jonathan Majors is facing a jail term of up to a year and that has resulted in him being dropped from a prime role in MCU's superhero movies. After three years of deliberation, the jury announced its verdict on December 18. For those who are unaware, Jonathan was arrested last year over a confrontation involving Grace during a car ride.
According to AFP, in an official statement, the prosecutor's office said, "Jonathan Majors was found guilty by a Manhattan Criminal Court jury of assault in the third degree and harassment in the second degree."
Further, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg added that the evidence presented in the trial was proof of psychological and emotional abuse.
About Jonathan Majors
Jonathan Majors has been a part of some big Hollywood movies. He played a pivotal role in the 2023 film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. The 34-year-old actor was also a part of Creed III. In the past, Majors did films like Devotion, Gully, Hostiles, Captive State, Jungleland, The Harder They Fall, and more.