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Marvel, Disney drop actor Jonathan Majors after he's convicted of assaulting his former girlfriend

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Marvel Studios and the Walt Disney Co. have dropped actor Jonathan Majors after his conviction on charges of assaulting his former girlfriend in New York City earlier this year. A

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  1. FOX 4 Dallas

    Actor Jonathan Majors has been convicted of assaulting his former girlfriend during a confrontation in NY (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    Jonathan Majors dropped from all upcoming Marvel projects following misdemeanor assault conviction, source tells AP.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Marvel, Disney drop actor Jonathan Majors after he's convicted of assaulting his former girlfriend (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Marvel Studios and the Walt Disney Co. have dropped actor Jonathan Majors after his conviction on charges of assaulting his former girlfriend in New York City earlier this year. A

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Marvel drops actor Jonathan Majors after assault conviction, source says (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Jonathan Majors is out at Marvel after his misdemeanor assault and harassment conviction. He was set to be the central villain of the MCU’s next phase.

  4. UPI

    Actor Jonathan Majors guilty of assaulting ex-girlfriend, fired by Disney/Marvel Studios (opens UPI)

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    Marvel actor Jonathan Majors was found guilty Monday of reckless assault and harassment, in a split verdict stemming from an altercation with his ex-girlfriend. After the guilty verdict, Disney/Marvel Studios fired him.

  5. Gizmodo

    Marvel Drops Jonathan Majors as Kang After Trial Verdict (opens Gizmodo)

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    On December 18, the Loki actor was found guilty of reckless assault against a former girlfriend.

  6. Forbes

    Jonathan Majors Convicted Of Assault, And Marvel’s Path Is Clear (opens Forbes)

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    Kang actor Jonathan Majors has just been convicted of assault and harassment, and if Disney's path for his Marvel role wasn't clear before, it should be now.

  7. Gizmodo

    Marvel Star Jonathan Majors Has Been Found Guilty of Reckless Assault (opens Gizmodo)

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    The Disney-owned studio has not yet made a statement regarding the Loki actor's future in the MCU

  8. Forbes

    Disney, Marvel Fire Jonathan Majors After Assault And Harassment Conviction (opens Forbes)

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    Majors was found guilty of assault and harassment just hours before being dropped by Disney.

  9. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Disney drops Marvel actor Jonathan Majors following guilty verdict in domestic violence trial (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Disney has parted ways with Marvel star Jonathan Majors after he was found guilty of two misdemeanor counts of harassment and assault in connection with an alleged attack on his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.

  10. France 24

    Actor Jonathan Majors convicted of assaulting ex-girlfriend, dropped from Marvel film (opens France 24)

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    Actor Jonathan Majors, a rising Hollywood star who had been set to play the leading role in an upcoming Marvel superhero film, was found guilty by a New York jury on Monday on charges he attacked his…

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Jonathan Majors dropped by Marvel after conviction (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Marvel has dropped actor Jonathan Majors after the actor was found guilty of assault and harassment on Monday.

  12. Variety

    Marvel Studios Drops Jonathan Majors Following Guilty Verdict for Harassment and Assault (opens Variety)

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    Marvel Studios has parted ways with Kang actor Jonathan Majors following his arrest on assault and harassment charges, which the actor denies.

  13. Herald Bulletin

    Jonathan Majors' Marvel ouster after assault conviction throws years of Disney's plans into disarray (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Marvel had more riding on Jonathan Majors than perhaps any other actor. Now it’s parting ways with him, and throwing years of plans for the MCU in disarray. Marvel Studios

  14. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Jonathan Majors' Marvel ouster after assault conviction throws Disney's years-long plans into disarray (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Marvel had more riding on Jonathan Majors than perhaps any other actor. Now it’s parting ways with him, and throwing years of plans for the MCU in disarray.

  15. ABC 13 Houston

    Disney no longer working with Marvel actor Jonathan Majors after domestic violence guilty verdict (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    Disney has parted ways with Marvel star Jonathan Majors after he was found guilty of two misdemeanor counts of harassment and assault in connection with an alleged attack on his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.

  16. Madison

    Marvel kicked out Jonathan Majors after his conviction. It's thrown years of plans into disarray (opens Madison)

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    Marvel had more riding on Jonathan Majors than perhaps any other actor. Now it's parting ways with him, and throwing years of plans for its cinematic universe in disarray.

  17. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Actor dropped by Marvel after domestic violence trial verdict (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    Disney announced it would not be moving forward with Marvel star Jonathan Majors for future productions just hours after a Manhattan jury convicted him.

  18. The Daily Caller

    Marvel Drops Jonathan Majors After Assault Conviction: REPORT (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Marvel Cinematic Universe has reportedly dropped famous actor Jonathan Majors after he was convicted of assault and harassment.

  19. New York Post

    After firing Jonathan Majors, flailing Marvel needs a total reboot (opens New York Post)

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    Actor Jonathan Majors’ conviction Monday on charges of misdemeanor assault and harassment — and his resulting ouster by Marvel Studios — should be a wake-up call to Disney. That message from Captai…

  20. Inverse

    Jonathan Majors Fired by Marvel After Being Found Guilty of Assault (opens Inverse)

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    The MCU actor has been found guilty of two of the four charges he stood trial for over the past two weeks. Marvel Studios swiftly fired him from his role as Kang following the verdict.

  21. France 24

    Marvel drops actor Jonathan Majors after assault conviction (opens France 24)

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    Rising Hollywood star Jonathan Majors was convicted Monday of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, prompting Marvel to drop him from a prime role in its superhero blockbusters.

  22. WMUR

    Marvel parting ways with Jonathan Majors after jury convicts him of assault, harassment (opens WMUR)

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    A jury found actor Jonathan Majors guilty on two of four counts in the New York criminal case stemming from a domestic dispute with his former girlfriend.

  23. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Jonathan Majors ‘dumped by Marvel after being found guilty of harassing and assaulting ex-girlfriend’ (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Following guilty verdicts for harassing and assaulting his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, ‘Creed III’ actor Jonathan Majors is said to have been ditched by Marvel.

  24. PJ Media

  25. Newsweek

    Jonathan Majors fired by Marvel after assault conviction (opens Newsweek)

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    Majors had been set to star in 2026's "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty" before Monday's verdict.

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