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Jonathan Majors' ex describes 'substantial' pain caused by actor as defense questions her drinking

Headline from The Republic, from the development of Dec 6, 2023

Newest development Dec 8, 2023 · 3 reportsJonathan Majors' Ex Testifies Through a Tearful Plea and Tough Questions

NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors’ former girlfriend testified Wednesday about the “substantial” pain she suffered after he allegedly assaulted her in the backseat of a cab this spring, as photos of the woman’s injuries were shared with a Manhattan jury for the first time.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Jonathan Majors trial: Actor back in court for open arguments

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  2. Jonathan Majors' accuser Grace Jabbari testifies in assault trial

    Headline from CBS News ·

  3. Names this update

    Jonathan Majors' ex describes 'substantial' pain caused by actor as defense questions her drinking

    Headline from The Republic ·

  4. 'Help Me, Please': Jonathan Majors' Ex Testifies She Sought Safety, But Was 'Scared'

    Headline from Rolling Stone ·

  5. Newest

    Jonathan Majors' Ex Testifies Through a Tearful Plea and Tough Questions

    Headline from Rolling Stone ·

Reports & sources

33 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Jonathan Majors’ to face ex accusing him of assault as opening statements begin in domestic assault trial (opens New York Post)

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    Jonathan Majors — known for playing a supervillain in a Marvel franchise — will settle into a more uncomfortable role Monday as a New York City jury begins hearing evidence in his domes…

  2. Avclub

    Jonathan Majors trial: Allegations of emotional abuse, revenge (opens Avclub)

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    The Jonathan Majors trial commenced in earnest as prosecution and defense offered differing accounts of the alleged domestic violence incident

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    Jonathan Majors Trial: Prosecutors Allege Pattern of Abuse While Defense Calls It An Ex’s “Revenge” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The star faces charges of misdemeanor assault, aggravated harassment and harassment.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Jonathan Majors trial: Actor back in court for open arguments (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Opening arguments began Monday in the criminal trial of actor Jonathan Majors, who was charged last spring for allegedly assaulting his then-girlfriend during an argument. Majors was arrested in March on charges of misdemeanor assault and harassment after allegedly striking his then-girlfriend in th…

  5. Variety

    Jonathan Majors Assault Trial Begins: Actor’s Lawyers Claim Ex-Girlfriend Made ‘False Allegations’ Out of ‘Revenge’ (opens Variety)

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    Opening statements began on Monday in the criminal trial against actor Jonathan Majors, who has been accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend.

  6. Deadline

    Jonathan Majors Domestic Violence Accuser Threatened Suicide, NY DA Tells Trial; Defense Claims Prosecution Want To “Distract” Jury (opens Deadline)

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    Jonathan Majors used cruelty and manipulation to control Grace Jabbari — and when his girlfriend of two years discovered that the acclaimed actor was cheating on her with another woman, the psychol…

  7. Deadline

    Jonathan Majors Domestic Violence Accuser Tells Court How Actor “Scared” Her Early In Their Relationship (opens Deadline)

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    Grace Jabbari on Tuesday told a Manhattan courtroom at Jonathan Majors’ domestic violence trial how she was frightened of the Loki actor even before the incident that saw him arrested in March. Wit…

  8. NBC News

    Jonathan Majors' ex-girlfriend testifies he used threats of suicide to control her (opens NBC News)

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    The Marvel actor has been charged with misdemeanor assault and harassment and is accused of slapping Grace Jabbari in the back seat of a car in March.

  9. CBS News

    Jonathan Majors' accuser Grace Jabbari testifies in assault trial (opens CBS News)

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    Jabbari was on the stand Tuesday, detailing how they met on the set of a movie before their relationship allegedly became abusive.

  10. Variety

    Jonathan Majors’ Ex-Girlfriend Tearfully Testifies in Domestic Assault Trial: ‘I Felt Scared of Him’ (opens Variety)

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    Jonathan Major's criminal trial continued on Tuesday in a Lower Manhattan courtroom as Grace Jabbari testified that the actor assaulted her.

  11. ABC 7 New York

    Ex describes actor Jonathan Majors' alleged 'violent temper' during assault trial (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Grace Jabbari, the complainant in the misdemeanor assault case against actor Jonathan Majors, was the first witness on the second day of the trial in New York City.

  12. Avclub

    Jonathan Majors accuser recounts relationship in testimony (opens Avclub)

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    Jonathan Majors' ex, Grace Jabbari, described incidents of the actor flying into a "rage" and throwing things during their relationship

  13. Rolling Stone

    Jonathan Majors Threw Glass Objects and Had 'Violent Temper,' Ex Testifies (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Jonathan Majors' ex-girlfriend testified that the actor threw glass and had a "violent temper" in his assault trial.

  14. NBC New York

    Jonathan Majors' accuser recounts night of assault, actor's ‘violent temper' (opens NBC New York)

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    Jonathan Majors’ former girlfriend testified Tuesday that the actor was prone to fits of explosive rage, an escalating pattern that she said ultimately led to her assault in the backseat of a car and his career-halting arrest this past spring.

  15. Bangor Daily News

    Jonathan Majors' accuser recounts night of assault, actor's 'violent temper' that left her fearful (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors’ former girlfriend testified Tuesday that the actor was prone to fits of explosive rage, an escalating pattern that she

  16. New York Post

    Jonathan Majors’ ex testifies she felt alleged assault was ‘my fault’ – but that the actor ‘knows’ he ‘attacked’ her (opens New York Post)

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    “He knows what he’s done: He’s cheated on me, he’s attacked me,” Jabbari, 30, said on the stand.

  17. The Republic

    Jonathan Majors' ex describes 'substantial' pain caused by actor as defense questions her drinking (opens The Republic)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors’ former girlfriend testified Wednesday about the “substantial” pain she suffered after he allegedly assaulted her in the backseat of a cab this spring, as photos of the woman’s injuries were shared with a Manhattan jury for the first time.

  18. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Jonathan Majors’ accuser recounts night of assault (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    NEW YORK >> Jonathan Majors’ former girlfriend testified Tuesday that the actor was prone to fits of explosive rage, an escalating pattern that she said ultimately led to her assault in the backseat of a car and his career-halting arrest this past spring.

  19. The Hollywood Reporter

    Jonathan Majors’ Accuser Testifies in Assault Trial, Describes Altercation in Car (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Grace Jabbari, who began a romantic relationship with Majors after they met on set of 'Ant-Man,' claims the actor injured her as the two fought about a text message pointing toward infidelity.

  20. The Daily Caller

    Jonathan Majors’ Accuser Testifies About Candle-Throwing, Other Alleged Rage Incidents (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Jonathan Majors' accuser and ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari testified against the actor in a New York court, and describe the alleged assaults, TMZ reported.

  21. Variety

    Jonathan Majors Trial: Ex-Girlfriend Testifies She Didn’t Want to Involve Police After Alleged Assault (opens Variety)

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    Jonathan Majors' ex-girlfriend continued to testify in the domestic assault trial against the Emmy-nominated actor.

  22. Rolling Stone

    'Help Me, Please': Jonathan Majors' Ex Testifies She Sought Safety, But Was 'Scared' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    On the third day of Jonathan Majors' domestic abuse trial, the actor's attorneys begun cross-examination of ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.

  23. The Hollywood Reporter

    Jonathan Majors’ Accuser Testifies About What Happened Ahead of the Actor’s 911 Call and Arrest (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    On the stand, Grace Jabbari says she was “worried” about the actor and not aware he would be charged in this incident. The actor faces four charges of misdemeanor assault, aggravated harassment and harassment.

  24. Rolling Stone

    Jonathan Majors' Ex Testifies Through a Tearful Plea and Tough Questions (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Jonathan Majors' ex-girlfriend faced a second day of tough cross-examination in the high-profile domestic violence trial in New York

  25. Variety

    Jonathan Majors’ Ex-Girlfriend Finishes Testimony in Assault Trial, Arresting Officer Takes the Stand (opens Variety)

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    Jonathan Majors' ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari finished her testimony in the ongoing assault trial and the officer who arrested him takes the stand.

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