Jonathan Majors expresses his 'shock' at the verdict in his first interview since being convicted of assault
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Jonathan Majors The sentencing hearing was postponed after the actor was scheduled to appear in court to hear punishments following a jury conviction in December in the domestic assault case.
Majors' attorneys filed a motion to vacate the sentence, which under New York law can be filed after conviction but before sentencing, on Monday evening.
Prosecutors now have until next month to respond to the motion. Judge Michael Jaffe set a new sentencing hearing for April 8.
The former Marvel star, 34, was found guilty of third-degree assault and harassment in December. The jury acquitted him of assault and aggravated harassment. He faces a maximum penalty of one year in prison.
Officials arrested Majors in March 2023 when Ms. Jabbari accused him of slapping her and throwing her in a car.
After his conviction, Majors' attorney Priya Chowdhury said, “The jury clearly did not believe Grace Jabari's account of what happened in the SUV because they found that Mr. Majors did not intentionally cause any of her injuries.”
Marvel and the Walt Disney Corporation have both ended their association with Majors.
Jonathan Majors' attorneys filed a motion to vacate the ruling
Majors' attorneys filed a motion to vacate the sentence, which under New York law can be filed after conviction but before sentencing, on Monday evening.
Prosecutors have until next month to respond to this request, and Judge Michael Jaffe set a new sentencing hearing for April 8, the court said. Daily Beast Reports.
Andrea BlancoFebruary 6, 2024 at 20:05
The majors will be judged in two months
Jonathan Majors is scheduled to be sentenced on April 8.
Andrea Blanco6 February 2024 at 19:47
Why was Jonathan Myers' sentencing delayed?
Myers was expected to be sentenced in New York at 11 a.m. Tuesday, but as proceedings began, prosecutors said requests from Myers' attorneys delayed sentencing.
Myers faces up to a year in prison for his conviction on third-degree assault and harassment charges in December.
Andrea BlancoFebruary 6, 2024 at 19:04
Recap: Marvel recasts the film after Majors' conviction
After the actor was found guilty by a jury, Marvel decided that it would rework the title of its next film Avengers: Kang Dynasty. The actor previously played the character Kang in the TV series Loki And also the 2023 movie Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Obsession.
The new project will now be called Avengers 5 .
Read more from Independent Jacob Stallworthy below:
Michelle Del ReyFebruary 6, 2024 at 19:00
Jonathan Majors speaks before sentencing
When a TMZ photographer stopped him in the street last month, Majors was asked how he's been holding up since his conviction.
“God is good. God is great.” Majors responded, smiling and holding a dog.
The photographer continued: “How do you stay positive and things like that through all of this?”
He said: Prayer and faith.
When asked if the actor planned to continue acting, he replied: “I think that's enough for now” and walked away.
Watch the exchange below:
Michelle Del Rey6 February 2024 at 18:22
Recap: Jonathan Majors is found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabari
In December last year, Marvel star Jonathan Majors was convicted of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabari.
Before his sentencing on Tuesday, here's a look at the conviction and details of the case:
Michelle Del Rey6 February 2024 at 18:02
The Jonathan Majors assault trial is very similar to Depp v. Heard
On December 18, former Marvel star Jonathan Majors was found guilty of two charges – one count of third-degree assault and one count of second-degree harassment.
Throughout the trial, social media users repeatedly insisted that Majors was innocent; There was also a hashtag called #FreeJonathanMajors through which users posted their support for the actor.
Independent Kelly Raisman He highlights the similarities between the trial and the trial of his colleague Johnny Depp, which took place in 2022.
Michelle Del Rey6 February 2024 at 17:42
What comes next for Jonathan Majors after his assault conviction?
Jonathan Majors is scheduled to learn his sentence on Tuesday, after being found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari in December.
But what's in it for the disgraced actor on the verge of Hollywood greatness?
Michelle Del Rey6 February 2024 at 17:22
Everything was dropped about former Marvel actor Jonathan Majors
Jonathan Majors was on the verge of huge success in Hollywood before his assault conviction late last year.
The actor was all set to play the villainous Kang the Conqueror in the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe series of films. After being found guilty as charged, Majors was dropped from multiple projects.
Independent Tom Murray He lists those losses:
Michelle Del Rey6 February 2024 at 17:02
WATCH: Jonathan Majors expresses his 'shock' at sentencing in his first interview since being convicted of assault
Jonathan Majors expresses his 'shock' at the verdict in his first interview since being convicted of assault
Michelle Del Rey6 February 2024 at 16:42
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