Jonathan Majors Arrested In New York After Alleged Assault
Authorities say that actor Jonathan Majors arrested in New York on Saturday and charged with strangulation, assault, and harassment. On Sunday, Majors's lawyer said that there is proof that he is "completely innocent."
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Authorities say that actor Jonathan Majors arrested in New Yorkon Saturday and charged with strangulation, assault, and harassment. On Sunday, Majors's lawyer said that there is proof that he is "completely innocent."
Police in New York City said that Majors, who recently starred in the movies "Creed III" and "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Mania," had a fight with a 30-year-old woman. Around 11 a.m. on Saturday, someone called 911 from inside an apartment in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.
Major's lawyer said that evidence is being gathered, such as video footage from the car where the incident happened, witness statements, and alleged statements from the woman in which she denies what she said happened. The statement also says that the change was caused by something that happened to the woman's mental health.
Jonathan Majors Arrested In New York
Jonathan Majors Arrested in New York After Domestic Dispute | E! News
New York police say that actor Jonathan Majors, who was recently in "Creed III" and "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Mania," was arrested Saturday morning after what they say was a domestic dispute.
A 911 call from an apartment in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan led to the arrest of 33-year-old Majors, according to a statement from the New York Police Department. Police said they went to a Chelsea apartment after getting a 911 call about a fight between a 33-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman. Police said the woman got small cuts on her head and neck and was taken to the hospital.
A spokesperson for the police said that the actor was arrested on charges of strangulation, assault, and harassment. He is no longer being held by the police. The only word used to describe his relationship with the woman was "domestic." The NYPD says that Majors is being charged with strangulation, assault, and harassment.
Priya Chaudhry, an attorney for Majors, said the actor is "completely innocent" and “provably the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows.” In a statement on Sunday, Chaudhry said:
“„We are quickly gathering and presenting evidence to the District Attorney with the expectation that all charges will be dropped imminently,- Priya Chaudhry
The lawyer said that the evidence would include two written statements from the woman in which she denied the accusations, as well as video footage from a car where the alleged incident happened and the testimony of the driver and other witnesses. Chaudry said:
“„All the evidence proves that Mr. Majors is entirely innocent and did not assault her whatsoever.- Priya Chaudhry
The NYPD said Saturday night that Majors is no longer being held by police.
Majors is one of the actors who are in high demand right now. He has long-term plans with Marvel Studios to play Kang, the main villain in the studio's next phase. This will lead to him being the main character in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, which is set to come out on May 2, 2025. He played Kang in the movie Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Mania, which came out recently.
There are rumors that he will be in the second season of Loki, which is due out later this year. After making his name in 2019's The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Majors has been in Da 5 Bloods, The Harder They Fall, and Devotion, which came out the year before. He also stars in the movie Magazine Dreams, which was just at the Sundance Film Festival and will be released by Searchlight Pictures in December.
Conclusion
In New York, the actor Jonathan Majors has been arrested on charges of assault, stalking, and strangulation. A report in the Los Angeles Times says that Majors' lawyer says that the person who accused him of assault has changed his mind since the arrest.
New York City police said that Majors, who was in Creed III and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Mania, got into a fight with a 30-year-old woman on Saturday. Around 11 a.m., someone called 911 from inside an apartment in the Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea.
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