Jonathan Majors’ defense team rests after one day of evidence – including 911 call made by star after finding ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari unconscious
Jonathan Majors’ defense team has withdrawn its case after one day of evidence in the criminal trial against the Hollywood star.
The Marvel actor is on trial in New York accused of assaulting his ex-partner Grace Jabbari, 30, on March 25 after she saw a message from another woman on his phone.
The defense completed its case after a day of testimony, using evidence including photos of Jabbari’s injuries and a March 26 911 call made by the star after she found Jabbari unconscious and playing in court.
Closing arguments are expected to begin Thursday before the jury begins deliberations. Hollywood Reporter.
Majors was seen leaving court with his new partner, actress Meagan Good, shortly after his team wrapped up the case on Wednesday. He has pleaded not guilty to four charges.
Jonathan Majors’ defense team dropped its case after a day of evidence at trial.
The Creed III actor has denied abuse allegations against his former partner Grace Jabbari, 34.
Closing arguments are scheduled to continue Thursday before jury deliberations begin.
The court presented some of the evidence against Majors, including video of the alleged attack.
Videos, photos and text messages paint an unflattering portrait of Major, who was considered the next face of the superhero franchise.
Security camera footage showed Majors repeatedly shoving Jabbari back into their SUV – after he allegedly broke her finger and hit her head in March this year. Photographs were also presented showing both of their injuries.
Audio recordings played in court show Majors berating Jabbari during an argument about how he doesn’t live up to the standards of Michelle Obama and Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King’s wife.
Text messages sent by the Creed III actress after the fight were also included in evidence – and prosecutors say they were part of a “brutal and manipulative assault” and apparently admitted to hitting her.
The messages also show Majors urging Jabbari not to seek medical attention because it could trigger an “investigation.”
There is also a photo of a dent in the wall that Jabbari claims was caused when Majors threw a candle at it during another fight in Los Angeles.
Majors also called 911 after finding Jabbari unconscious the day after the alleged attack. Audio was played during the trial.
“Hey, what’s up, it’s medical assistance,” Majors told the 911 dispatcher. – I think this is a suicide attempt.
Police said they did not find any pill bottles or other drugs at the scene to corroborate Major’s story.
Jonathan Majors is seen on police body camera during his arrest in March. The video is part of evidence that was released during his trial.
Among the evidence released was a 911 call and photos of Jabbari and Majors’ injuries. Photo: Jonathan Majors arrives in court on December 13.
While the charges against Majors are only misdemeanors, the stakes couldn’t be higher for him – and he’s fighting for his reputation and his career.
Since his arrest in March following the incident, his career has been put on hold and his film “Journal of Dreams,” about a troubled bodybuilder that was set to win an Oscar, has been shelved.
Majors played Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel series and was supposed to be the linchpin of the next chapter in the superhero universe, but that now depends on the outcome of the trial.
Even if he is acquitted, the evidence that has now been made public could prevent his return to Disney, which owns Marvel and was due to release “Journal of Dreams.”
It includes a 30-minute video of the evening of March 25 in which Majors and Jabbari, 30, a British-born choreographer and dancer, go out to dinner and return home.
Jurors heard that as they returned to their Manhattan apartment, a message appeared on Major’s phone from another woman named “Cleopatra” that said, “I wish I could kiss you.”
Majors is accused of grabbing Jabbari (pictured right) and twisting her arm on her way home from a party after she noticed a flirtatious message from another woman. He denies the accusations
Text messages released by the court show Majors discouraged Jabbari from seeking medical attention for her injuries due to concerns that it could trigger an “investigation.”
While there is no video from inside the vehicle, there is surveillance footage of the SUV stopped in the street as Majors repeatedly pushed Jabbari back inside.
He can then be seen leading her by the hands to the sidewalk before running away with Jabbari in pursuit.
In her testimony, Jabbari said she felt “excruciating” pain as Majors twisted her fingers to take his phone after she took it from him.
She said he then hit her in the head to force her to release the device.
Photos show Jabbari with a severe bruise on her finger and a cut behind her ear.