NEW YORK (AP) — After reaching a settlement, Jonathan Majors’ former girlfriend has decided to drop her assault and defamation lawsuit against the actor, who was once on the rise in Hollywood.
The attorneys representing both Majors and Grace Jabbari submitted a joint request for the case to be dismissed with prejudice in a Manhattan federal court on Thursday. This means that the lawsuit cannot be refiled in the future.
Grace Jabbari’s lawyer commented on the development, stating that the suit was “favorably settled,” although specifics about the agreement were not disclosed. Brittany Henderson, Jabbari’s attorney, praised her client for demonstrating remarkable bravery throughout a challenging process. “We hope that she can finally move on from this chapter with her head held high,” Henderson added.
Representatives for Majors did not provide any comments following the announcement on Friday.
Jabbari initially filed the lawsuit back in March, claiming that the 35-year-old star of Marvel and “Creed III” subjected her to a series of incidents involving physical and verbal abuse during their relationship. Her allegations included assault, battery, defamation, and emotional distress.
This lawsuit came a few months after Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment related to an incident in Manhattan. During a confrontation that escalated in a chauffeured vehicle and spilled into the street, Jabbari alleged that Majors struck her on the head, twisted her arm, and caused a fracture to her finger.
Majors contended that Jabbari was the one who acted aggressively, claiming that he only sought to retrieve his phone and escape the situation safely. Although he avoided jail time after his conviction, a judge mandated that he complete a year-long counseling program.
Following his guilty verdict, Marvel Studios severed ties with Majors, which was a significant blow to his career as they had cast him in the prominent role of Kang the Conqueror, designed to be the central villain across their cinematic universe.
Majors and Jabbari first crossed paths in 2021 while working on the set of Marvel’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” where Majors played Kang and Jabbari served as a movement coach.
In recent weeks, Majors has gradually reentered the Hollywood scene. His previously shelved film “Magazine Dreams” was acquired for theatrical release last month, stirring up early Oscar buzz for his performance, which had previously been overshadowed by the fallout from his conviction.
Moreover, just this month, Majors and actress Meagan Good made headlines by announcing their engagement during the Ebony Power 100 Gala in Los Angeles.
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