Current:Home > InvestJonathan Majors' assault and harassment trial delayed shortly after he arrives in court -WealthRoots Academy
Jonathan Majors' assault and harassment trial delayed shortly after he arrives in court
View
Date:2025-04-12 00:05:35
Jonathan Majors' day in court has been postponed.
The "Creed III" and "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" star arrived at New York Criminal Court in Manhattan on Thursday for his trial related to the alleged assault of a former girlfriend.
Shortly after his arrival with girlfriend Meagan Good by his side, Judge Rachel S. Pauley announced that a motion for delay from the defense was granted, Deadline and Variety reported.
Majors' new court date has been set for Sept. 6, Manhattan District Attorney’s Office Press Secretary Doug Cohen confirmed to USA TODAY. "We look forward to presenting the full facts and evidence at trial," Cohen said in a statement.
Majors walked out of the courtroom after the hearing, acknowledging some seated in the gallery. At one point he bumped his hand to his heart to a woman seated near the door.
"For an excruciating four months, Jonathan Majors, the real victim in this shameful ordeal, has had his life, career, and reputation torn apart," his attorney, Priya Chaudhry, said in a statement to USA TODAY Thursday. "Yet he remains unwavering in his determination to be absolved from this harrowing ordeal."
The NYPD confirmed to USA TODAY in a statement in March that the actor was taken into custody after officers responded to a 911 call from a Manhattan apartment, where a woman told them she was struck with an open hand, causing a laceration behind her ear, and suffered bruising and pain after Majors allegedly "put his hand on her neck." The woman was taken to the hospital, police said.
The Marvel actor was arraigned on multiple charges, including assault and aggravated harassment, the Manhattan district attorney’s office told USA TODAY. A judge granted a limited order of protection, preventing Majors and the woman from assaulting or harassing each other, on March 25 and released Majors on his own recognizance.
Majors' representative denied the allegations and told USA TODAY in a statement that the actor "has done nothing wrong."
"We look forward to clearing his name and clearing this up," the statement said.
Jonathan Majors heads to court:What to know about 'Creed III' star's legal issues, accuser
Majors' attorney added that she was submitting evidence to the district attorney – including video footage, witness testimony and written statements – "with the expectation that all charges will be dropped imminently."
Chaudhry has also claimed the alleged victim assaulted Majors "and not the other way around."
Majors could be sentenced to up to a year in jail if convicted.
Contributing: Kim Willis, Edward Segarra, USA TODAY; The Associated Press
Previous:Jonathan Majors appears in court for assault case, judge sets trial date
veryGood! (4573)
Related
- California DMV apologizes for license plate that some say mocks Oct. 7 attack on Israel
- Driver accused of gross negligence in crash that killed actor Treat Williams
- Former USMNT and current Revolution head coach Bruce Arena put on administrative leave
- Angus Cloud's Rumored Girlfriend Sydney Martin Says Her Heart Is So Broken After His Death
- How to watch new prequel series 'Dexter: Original Sin': Premiere date, cast, streaming
- North Carolina Gov. Cooper isn’t sold on tax-cut restrictions by Republicans still finalizing budget
- TikToker Mikayla Nogueira Addresses Claims She's Taking Ozempic
- Body recovered from New York City creek identified as Goldman Sachs analyst
- Civic engagement nonprofits say democracy needs support in between big elections. Do funders agree?
- New York attorney general's Trump lawsuit ready for trial, her office says
Ranking
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
- Amazon may have met its match in the grocery aisles
- ‘Euphoria’ stars Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney post heartfelt tributes to late co-star Angus Cloud
- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau separating from wife, Sophie
- Buckingham Palace staff under investigation for 'bar brawl'
- 55 million Americans in the South remain under heat alerts as heat index soars
- A wasted chance to fight addiction? Opioid settlement cash fills a local budget gap
- Russian drone strikes on the Odesa region cause fires at port near Romania
Recommendation
NHL in ASL returns, delivering American Sign Language analysis for Deaf community at Winter Classic
Gwyneth Paltrow invites fans to stay at Montecito guesthouse with Airbnb: 'Hope to host you soon'
GOP nominee for Kentucky governor separates himself from ex-governor who feuded with educators
Taco Bell exaggerates how much beef it uses in some menu items, lawsuit alleges
Appeals court scraps Nasdaq boardroom diversity rules in latest DEI setback
Banking executive Jeffrey Schmid named president of Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank
Proof Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s California Home Is Far From Ordinary
Watch: Georgia sheriff escorts daughter of fallen deputy to first day of kindergarten