Jonathan Majors Convicted of Assault and Harassment, Faces Consequences

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Disney has dropped actor Jonathan Majors from future Marvel productions after he was found guilty of one count of third-degree assault and one count of second-degree harassment in a domestic violence trial. The jury acquitted him of two other counts of assault and aggravated harassment. Majors, known for his role as Kang in Marvel films and TV shows, was charged with assaulting his then-girlfriend in a March altercation. The mixed verdict suggests the jury believed Majors recklessly assaulted his ex-girlfriend but did not intentionally do so. He is scheduled to be sentenced in February and faces up to a year in prison.
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