Jonathan Majors continues to make headlines amid his latest legal troubles.
In march, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania The actor was arrested in New York over a family dispute allegedly involving himself and another woman, according to police.
According to documents PEOPLE obtained from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, he was soon charged with multiple misdemeanors of assault and harassment.
In the months that followed, Majors was removed from various projects as a result of his arrest. The PR firm representing Jonathan Majors has also parted ways with the actor.
Most recently, Majors actually appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City for a short trial following his arrest and trial on March 25.
In a statement taken by PEOPLE after the trial, Majors’ attorney Priya Chaudhry said her team provided “irrefutable evidence” to the Manhattan District Attorney’s office that the alleged victim in the incident that led to her March 25 arrest was “lying” about her. The facts of the case characterize the assault case as a “witch hunt” against the player.
Here’s a timeline of the Majors’ recent controversies, including their legal woes.
March 25, 2023: Jonathan Majors arrested over alleged domestic dispute
On March 25, Majors was arrested in New York for an alleged family dispute.
“A preliminary investigation determined that a 33-year-old man was involved in a family dispute with a 30-year-old woman,” the NYPD told PEOPLE. Said. “The victim reported to the police that she was attacked. The officers detained the 33-year-old man without incident. The victim suffered minor injuries to the head and neck and was taken to the district hospital in a stable condition.”
The major was identified by the police and listed as charged with drowning, assault and abuse. The identity of the victim could not be determined.
A representative of the Majors told PEOPLE, “He has done nothing wrong. We look forward to clearing his name and resolving this issue.”
March 26, 2023: Jonathan Majors charged with assault and harassment
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A day later, Majors was charged with multiple misdemeanors of assault and harassment. Variation. In documents PEOPLE obtained from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Majors was charged three times with third-degree assault, second-degree aggravated harassment, three times with third-degree attempted assault and second-degree harassment. Arrested for a family dispute.
March 26, 2023: Jonathan Majors’ attorney makes a statement
Following his arrest, Chaudhry said in a statement he shared with PEOPLE that the actor “was completely innocent and was probably the victim of an argument with a woman he knew.”
“We are rapidly gathering evidence and presenting it to the District Attorney in the expectation that all charges will be dropped immediately,” Chaudhry said. “This evidence includes video footage taken from the vehicle where the incident took place, witness statements from the driver and other people who saw and heard the incident, and most importantly, two written statements from the woman retracting these claims.”
March 26, 2023: US Army recruiting ads for Jonathan Majors paused after his arrest
Shortly after his arrest, the US Army stopped new ads featuring Majors.
“The U.S. Army is aware of the arrest of Jonathan Majors and we are deeply concerned about the allegations in his arrest,” Laura DeFrancisco, head of public relations for the Army’s Office of Corporate Marketing, told PEOPLE.
“We recently ran two ads featuring Mr. Majors. While Mr. Majors is innocent until proven guilty, as a precaution we are withdrawing our ads pending an investigation into these allegations.”
Majors’ lawyer continued to maintain his innocence by revealing text messages that they claimed showed the unidentified woman “rejected any allegations” against the Marvel actor.
In the alleged message exchange between Majors and the woman, “They assured me you wouldn’t be blamed. When they saw the wounds on me, they said they had to arrest you as a protocol, and they realized we were fighting.” he wrote.
The texts also show that the woman said “this was not an attack” and denied that Majors had strangled her. He allegedly wrote that the 911 call was about “my collapse and your concern as my partner because of our previous communication. Careless”.
Documents obtained by PEOPLE show that the woman told the police that Major allegedly “[struck] hitting her face with her open hand, causing severe pain and a tear behind her ear” and allegedly holding her hand and neck “caused bruising and severe pain.”
Carol Wick, CEO of Sharity, Inc., which is on the UN Expert List on Violence Against Women at the time, spoke to PEOPLE about what text messages can mean in part, saying: “At the end of the day, we all have a very clear The message that needs to be said is to understand that it is never okay to include violence in your relationship and that violence is only part of what is going on.”
April 18, 2023: PEOPLE confirms Jonathan Majors’ PR firm is parting ways with actor
In mid-April, PEOPLE confirmed that Majors’ PR firm, The Lede Company, “withdrew” from working with the Marvel star last month following her accusations. Additionally, Deadline reports that talent management company Entertainment 360 has stopped working with Majors, citing sources.
That same day, it was reported that Majors was disqualified for at least two upcoming film projects. Deadline reports that Majors will no longer star in a film adaptation of Walter Mosley’s 2004 novella. The Man In My Basement He was also expected to serve as executive producer. The outlet added that it was no longer considered for a biography about the late musician Otis Redding.
Additionally, Deadline reported faith III star will no longer appear in an ad campaign for Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers.
April 19, 2023: More alleged victims of harassment by Jonathan Majors come forward
The day after Majors was dropped from a handful of projects, Variation “The Majors came forward and cooperated with the Manhattan district attorney’s office following the March arrest of multiple alleged victims of harassment,” he said.
Following VariationFollowing the report of alleged victims of further abuse, Majors’ lawyer sent evidence to the New York court showing that the woman who allegedly assaulted him remained uninjured and socialized in the hours after the incident that led to the actor’s arrest on March 25.
In a letter obtained by PEOPLE that Majors’ attorney, Priya Chaudhry, sent to the New York District Criminal Court, the attorney wrote that Majors’ team is “hopeful that the District Attorney’s Office will act swiftly to dismiss this case” and provided detailed evidence she wrote. To the office of Assistant District Attorney Kelli Galaway on April 11.
April 27, 2023: A judge orders full temporary protection for Jonathan Majors’ alleged victim.
On April 27, Manhattan District Attorney’s Office Press Secretary Doug Cohen confirmed that “at the request of the public and with the approval of the defense attorney, a judge had ordered full temporary protection for the victim.” When he was referred to the court, he had been given a limited temporary protection order.
“This is standard in situations like this, and we allowed it because Mr. Majors didn’t want anything to do with the woman who attacked him,” Chaudhry reacted to the news, telling PEOPLE.
“We have been transparent and collaborative with the District Attorney, including providing the District Attorney with copious amounts of evidence, including witness statements, that Mr. Majors is innocent,” Chaudhry continued.
“Actually, we recently received a forensic opinion from the Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician and Trauma Specialist, who reviewed the photos and videos of the woman, and without hesitation we concluded that the woman did not have any injuries in the nightclub or nightclub. The injuries she later received did not come from Mr. Majors ( and could not have come in the way the woman described).”
“It is disturbing that the District Attorney continues this false case, even when this irrefutable evidence is presented,” Chaudhry added.
May 9, 2023: Jonathan Majors goes to court virtually
On May 9, Majors actually appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City for a brief hearing following his March 25 arrest and trial. The actor spoke out during the trial only to confirm that he agreed to be present at the trial, not in person but virtually.
Judge Rachel S. Pauley has ordered Majors to personally attend the hearing on the case scheduled for Tuesday, June 13, at which point she will rule on a motion requested by the defense.
In a statement taken by PEOPLE after the trial, Majors’ attorney Priya Chaudhry said her team provided “irrefutable evidence” to the Manhattan District Attorney’s office that the alleged victim in the incident that led to her March 25 arrest was “lying” about her. facts of the case.
“Still, this false case continues, the woman’s alleged location changes, and her story changes,” Chaudhry said in a statement. “This is a baseless witch hunt against Jonathan Majors. Instead of denying the allegations in the face of the woman’s outright lies, the prosecutor adjusted the charges to match the woman’s new lies.”
May 13, 2023: PEOPLE confirms Jonathan Majors is dating Meagan Good
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After her virtual appearance in court, PEOPLE confirmed that Majors is in a new relationship with actress Meagan Good. TMZ was the first to break the news, reporting that the duo went on a date to the Alamo Drafthouse in Los Angeles to watch a movie.