Jonathan Majors Sentenced To 52-Week Domestic Violence Intervention Program
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Jonathan Majors has officially been sentenced to a year of in-person counseling. The Marvel actor was convicted of reckless assault in the third degree and harassment in December 2023, and he is required to attend a domestic violence intervention program for 52 weeks.
In regards to potential employment opportunities, Majors’ attorneys asked for the possibility to conduct some sessions virtually. “We are optimistic that Mr. Majors will work in the film industry again soon,” the attorneys said according to The Hollywood Reporter. Judge Michael Gaffey said his attorneys can file with the court to ask for the virtual sessions when the opportunities arise.
The charges stem from an incident on March 25, 2023, when Majors was riding in a car with his then-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. She accused him of physically and verbally abusing her, and later on pressed charges. Legal documents accuse Majors of assault, battery, malicious prosecution, defamation, and “intentional infliction of emotional abuse.” The lawsuit claims “a pattern of pervasive domestic abuse that began in 2021 and extended through 2023.”
After Majors was found guilty, the 34-year-old was dropped by Marvel Entertainment. He had a reoccurring role as Kang the Conquerer, appeared in Ant-Man: Quantuamania and Loki, and was set to appear in the upcoming Avengers: Kang Dynasty.
That move created a domino effect, as his film Magazine Dreams was dropped by Searchlight Pictures and he also lost his role in Dennis Rodman’s biopic.
At the top of 2024, the 34-year-old broke his silence on the verdict, telling ABC News that he was “shocked and afraid” by the jury’s decision. After a run-in with TMZ, Majors seemed unfazed and said he’s “relying on faith.”
When asked about his thoughts following the guilty verdict, the Lovecraft Country actor smiled and said, “God is good.” He later credited “prayer and faith” for helping him remain positive. The conversation was swiftly shut down after the interviewer touched on the more sensitive topic of his acting career. She asked about his return and while walking away, Majors responded, “That’s enough for now.”
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