Marvel's Jonathan Majors charged with assault after arrest
Marvel star Jonathan Majors has been charged with assault following his arrest at the weekend.
The actor, who played Kang the Conqueror in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, was arrested in New York City on Saturday on suspicion of assaulting a woman following a domestic dispute, and is now subsequently facing multiple charges.
As reported by Variety, the actor was charged with three counts of assault in the third degree, aggravated harassment in the second degree, three counts of attempted assault in the third degree and harassment in the second degree.
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According to a report, Majors allegedly "[struck the victim] about the face with an open hand, causing substantial pain and a laceration behind her ear," as well as "causing bruising and substantial pain" after grabbing her hand and neck.
Upon the announcement of his arrest, an NYPD spokesperson said: "The victim informed police she was assaulted. Officers placed the 33-year-old male into custody without incident. The victim sustained minor injuries to her head and neck and was removed to an area hospital in stable condition."
After Majors was released from custody, criminal defense lawyer Priya Chaudhry said her client was "completely innocent and is probably the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows".
"We are quickly gathering and presenting evidence to the District Attorney with the expectation that all charges will be dropped imminently," she added.
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"This evidence 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."
In addition to his role in the MCU, Majors also starred as Damian Anderson in Creed III, being the adversary to Michael B Jordan’s Adonis Creed.
If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this story, organisations including Refuge (www.refuge.org.uk) and Women's Aid (www.womensaid.org.uk) can provide further support and information. The 24-hour, freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline is 0808 2000 247. The US National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or text LOVEIS to 22522.
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