Attorney of Jonathan Majors Claims Innocence In Domestic Dispute Charges
An attorney for Jonathan Majors claims innocence after the actor was arrested on assault charges, stemming from a domestic altercation Saturday. On Monday, The U.S. Army pulled a Be All You Can Be ad campaign featuring Majors, following the arrest. We discuss it here!
London, United Kingdom - February 16, 2023: Jonathan Majors attends the "Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania" UK Gala Screening at BFI IMAX Waterloo in London, England.
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By: Omar Cook
Jonathan Majors sent the entertainment world into a frenzy over the weekend when news broke that he had been arrested on assault charges, stemming from an altercation with a woman. His attorney Priya Chaudhry, relayed to Deadline that Majors is innocent.
“Jonathan Majors is completely innocent and is probably the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows,” Chaudhry said in a statement. “We are quickly gathering and presenting evidence to the District Attorney with the expectation that all charges will be dropped imminently.”
According to the AP, Majors who recently starred in blockbuster movie, Creed III super star, was arrested Saturday in New York City on charges of harassment, assault and strangulation.
At 11 a.m Police responded to an emergency phone call that came from inside a downtown Manhattan apartment, according to reports. The altercation was a domestic dispute involving a 30 year old woman.
“The victim informed police she was assaulted,” a spokesperson for the NYPD said in a statement. “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.”
According to The Associated Press Majors was released from custody Saturday. Majors is already beginning to see repercussions from the incident as Majors’s U.S. Army campaign was pulled from television, Monday. The Army was set to return with its “Be All You Can Be” with Majors as the lead.
In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, the U.S. Army Enterprise Marketing Office released a statement:
“The U.S. Army is aware of the arrest of Jonathan Majors, and we are deeply concerned by the allegations surrounding his arrest. While Mr. Majors is innocent until proven guilty, prudence dictates that we pull our ads until the investigation into these allegations is complete.”
As more details arise, Majors will look to clear his name, but this situation could not have come at a worse time as Creed III continues to make waves.
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Jonathan Majors Set to Star in and Produce 'Da Understudy' for Amazon Studios
Jonathan Majors set to produce and star in Da Understudy a film acquired by Amazon Studios, with Spike Lee rumored to direct. We discuss it here!
By: Adonis Armstrong
Jonathan Majors is set to star in and produce the upcoming film Da Understudy from Amazon Studios and Westbrook Studios according to Deadline. The film was acquired by Amazon Studios after a competitive bidding process. Spike Lee is rumored to be directing the film, which would mark a reunion with Majors after their work on Da 5 Bloods. Majors will be producing the feature under his production company, Tall Street Productions.
Majors involvement in the film comes after his success in MGM and Amazon's record-breaking opening-weekend grosses for Creed III. In the film, Majors plays Damian Anderson, the antagonist of Adonis Creed, which became the biggest opener in the Rocky and Creed franchises and the largest-ever opening for a sports film. Majors has had a breakout year with roles in Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, Lovecraft Country, and The Harder They Fall. He is also set to star in Magazine Dreams and The Man in My Basement.
Da Understudy tells the story of an understudy of a Broadway production who finds a role he is willing to kill for. Will Smith, Westbrook Studios Co-President & Head of Motion Pictures Jon Mone, and Mike Soccio will also produce the film, with Lee and Tyler Cole serving as executive producers. Ryan Shimazaki will oversee the project on behalf of Westbrook.
This announcement has created a buzz in the entertainment industry, as Majors is quickly becoming a sought-after actor and producer. He has demonstrated his range and talent in various films and series, and his upcoming projects show that he is not slowing down anytime soon.
