Jonathan Majors may have had one of the fastest come-ups to downfalls that I’ve ever witnessed.
Jonathan Majors has been found guilty of one misdemeanor assault and one harassment violation in his trial regarding an alleged attack on Grace Jabbari. The judge announced the jury’s verdict in court on Monday, according to reporter Meghann Cuniff. The decision comes after they heard closing arguments from both sides on Friday. The judge set his sentencing date for February 6.
In the courtroom, prosecutor Kelli Galaway argued in her closing statements that Majors, in blaming Jabbari, used a classic move out of abusers’ playbooks. “This is not a revenge plot to ruin the defendant’s life or his career,” she said. “You were asked why you are here? Because domestic violence is serious.”
During one damning part of the trial, the prosecution showed text messages Majors sent Jabbari after the incident. “I fear you have no perspective of what could happen if you go to the hospital,” he wrote. “They will ask you questions and as I don’t think you actually protect us it could lead to an investigation even if you do lie and they suspect something.” Jabbari also testified that he would threaten to kill himself when she stood up for herself. In a statement provided to CNN after the verdict came, Jabbari’s attorney, Ross Kramer, said: “Ms. Jabbari testified publicly & truthfully, even though reliving these traumatic events on the witness stand was obviously painful. Unfortunately, for every survivor like Ms. Jabbari who comes forward to hold their abuser accountable, there are many others who believe that they cannot. We hope that her actions will inspire other survivors to speak their truth and seek justice.”
Guilty of two counts of assault. https://t.co/WqZDvNqExH
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) December 18, 2023
Majors faces the possibility of spending one year behind bars at his sentencing. However, the New York Post reports it is more likely that he receives no jail time and instead gets probation and mandated treatment. Be on the lookout for further updates as the come in.
