Jonathan Majors, the rising Hollywood star who has been making waves with his stellar performances on the big and small screens, is facing a major setback in his career after his recent arrest for an alleged domestic dispute. The 33-year-old actor, known for his roles in “Creed III,” “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” and “Lovecraft Country,” was arrested on charges of strangulation, assault, and harassment in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood over the weekend.
According to reports, a 30-year-old woman called 911 from an apartment and made allegations of assault against Majors. The actor was taken into custody without incident, and the woman was later transported to a hospital with minor injuries to her head and neck. The nature of Majors’ relationship with the unidentified woman was described only as “domestic.”
Majors was arraigned on a complaint that included misdemeanor charges for assault and aggravated harassment. The judge granted a limited order of protection to the woman. However, Majors’ attorney, Priya Chaudhry from Chaudhry Law, said that there is evidence proving his client’s “entire innocence” and expects that “all charges will be dropped imminently.” She blamed the incident on the woman having “an emotional crisis” and presented evidence that includes “video footage from the vehicle where this episode took place, witness testimony from the driver and others who both saw and heard the episode, and most importantly, two written statements from the woman recanting these allegations.”
The fallout from Majors’ arrest has already been significant. The U.S. Army has pulled its TV ad campaign featuring the actor, which was aimed at revitalizing its recruitment numbers. While the Army acknowledged that Majors is innocent until proven guilty, it said that “prudence dictates that we pull our ads until the investigation into these allegations is complete.”
The arrest could also have wider ramifications for Majors’ career, as he was recently signed on to play the role of Kang the Conqueror in Marvel Studios’ upcoming film “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty,” slated for release in 2025. It remains to be seen what impact the ongoing case will have on Majors’ involvement in the project, or if Marvel will choose to recast the role if necessary.
Majors is scheduled to appear in court on May 8. As the legal proceedings unfold, his career hangs in the balance, and the outcome of the case could have significant implications for his future in Hollywood.
