The notorious assault and harassment case of actor Jonathan Majors has suffered another delay, this time in his sentencing.
The former Marvel star, 34, was due to appear in a New York court on Tuesday morning to receive his sentence, more than a month after he was found guilty last year of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari. . The Times confirmed that Tuesday's sentencing was postponed due to motions filed by the actor's legal team.
Instead of appearing in person, Majors will appear in court virtually on Tuesday at a hearing scheduled for 11:15 a.m. Pacific Time, which will reportedly address his team's latest efforts, according to Deadline.
Majors faces up to a year in prison after a Manhattan jury found the “Creed III” star guilty of one count of third-degree assault and guilty of one count of second-degree harassment against his accuser. He was also acquitted of another charge of aggravated assault and harassment.
The December verdict came after an intense two-week trial, which faced several delays, that weighed Majors' alleged “cruel and manipulative pattern of psychological and physical abuse,” as prosecutors described in their opening statements.
Majors, on the fast track to Hollywood stardom after his breakout appearance in A24's “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” was arrested in New York on March 25 for a confrontation involving Jabbari, 30, during a car ride in Manhattan the night before.
Prosecutors said Majors attacked Jabbari after she read a romantic text message another woman sent to her phone. Majors allegedly grabbed Jabbari's hand so hard that he fractured his middle finger and also allegedly hit him in the face with his open hand. She was hospitalized for minor injuries.
Judge Michael Gaffey oversaw the December trial, which featured emotional testimony from Jabbari, a damning audio recording of Majors criticizing her and grainy video of her in a club after the confrontation. Jurors also reviewed text messages that revealed Majors had asked Jabbari to avoid seeking medical attention after another altercation in September 2022 left her with a head injury.
Majors' assault case halted his rapid rise in Hollywood when studios shelved upcoming film projects with the actor, management companies reportedly fired the actor, and he was excluded from advertising campaigns. Shortly after his guilty verdict, Marvel cut ties with Majors but did not share additional details behind his decision.
Despite the split verdict, Majors' lawyer, Priya Chaudhry, said her client maintained a positive outlook and hinted there was more to come.
“Mr. Majors is grateful to God, his family, his friends and his fans for their love and support during these eight harrowing months,” Chaudhry's December statement read. “Mr. “Majors still has faith in the process and hopes to completely clear his name.”
Times staff writer Jonah Valdez contributed to this report.
