Jonathan Majors trial - live: Driver testifies against Grace Jabbari in domestic violence case

Graeme Massie,Michelle Del Rey and Kelly Rissman

December 12, 2023 at 2:35 AM·32 min read

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Speaking at the trial on Monday, the driver of the black Cadillac that transported Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari on March 25 said he thought that the dancer hit the actor in the alleged altercation.

Through an Urdu interpreter, the driver said he recalled the dancer demanding to see the actor’s phone. “The girl became very angry... the boy wanted to get rid of the girl and he opened the door,” the driver said, according to Courthouse News.

“He was trying to get rid of her,” he continued. “He was saying ‘leave me alone. I have to go’”.

The driver added: “He was not doing anything, she was doing it”.

He continued describing that evening to members of the jury.

“When the earlier happening, I had a feeling the girl had hit the boy...because of the way that she was fighting, and the sounds produced.”

The driver vacated the stand after a brief cross-examination.

Last week, the court learned about text messages relating to an incident in September 2022 which suggested the actor had injured Grace Jabbari’s head and then urged her not to report it to the hospital.

The trial is scheduled to last two weeks.

Key points

Why is Jonathan Majors on trial?
Attorneys not to refer to Grace Jabbari as “the victim”
A timeline of events since Jonathan Majors’ arrest
Jonathan Majors’ attorney asks panelists if they can presume her client is ‘innocent’ as jurors are selected

23:19 , Michelle Del Rey

WATCH: Jonathan Majors' Ex Describes Alleged 'Rage' In Court

Proceedings end for the day

22:13 , Michelle Del Rey

Proceedings are winding down but expect to be back up tomorrow.

It’s still not clear if Jonathan Majors will testify in the case.

On Tuesday, jurors heard testimony from two officers who responded to the alleged incident on March 25 and a trauma expert.

Majors’ defence attorney asks if she knows of anyone who has been traumatised by being falsely accused

21:30 , Michelle Del Rey

While undergoing cross-examination, an attorney for the actor asked the trauma specialist if she’s aware of anyone being traumatised by being wrongly accused of domestic violence, according to a reporter for Courthouse News.

Trauma therapist called to the stand

20:25 , Michelle Del Rey

Court proceedings have now resumed.

Josie Torielli, a trauma specialist, has been called to the stand to testify.

She’s expected to be the last witness to take the stand on Tuesday.

Last witness expected to take the stand today

20:01 , Michelle Del Rey

The last witness is expected to take the stand today.

It’s not clear who the witness is or whether Jonathan Majors will testify before the trial ends.

Jonathan Majors leaves courtroom with Meagan Good

19:18 , Michelle Del Rey

The actor was spotted leaving the courtroom on Tuesday with girlfriend Meagan Good.

Proceedings are expected to resume around 2.15pm ET

Court now on break

18:26 , Michelle Del Rey

The court is now taking a break until 2.15pm.

Court proceedings will resume around that time.

So far, the court has heard testimony from two officers that responded on the night of the alleged incident and Grace Jabbari’s manager.

Manager describes what happened after night of alleged incident

18:06 , Michelle Del Rey

The officer is describing what happened on the night after the alleged incident.

He said the pair left the hospital, got food and went to Soho House, a members’ club in New York.

Jabbari was very shaken up, he said according to Vulture. The two then tried to find a suitable time to go back to Mr Majors’ apartment and pack up her stuff.

Grace Jabbari’s manager on the stand

17:46 , Michelle Del Rey

Grace Jabbari’s manager, Ben Totty, is now testifying.

“Grace was basically half the person I’ve seen before...upset, devastated,” he said during direct questioning, according to Courthouse News.

He described Jabbari as not being very verbal after the alleged incident, but she showed him the injury behind her ear, which he said appeared to have been glued.

Mr Totty is the founder of Box Artist Management.

Grace Jabbari told officers she was ‘struck in the head several times'

17:26 , Michelle Del Rey

The second officer testifying in the trial has said that he went over to talk to Grace Jabbari, who was in the closet at the time, and was speaking to other officers as well.

The officer said the dancer told him “she was struck in the head several times and that he defendant had grabbed her by the throat”, according to Vulture.

He then went under cross-examination. He said he didn’t observe blood anywhere else in the apartment. He also did not observe vomit.

Second officer testifying in the trial

17:06 , Michelle Del Rey

A second officer is testifying in the trial.

He said the police were initially called to the apartment because “a female had overdosed and try to commit suicide,” according to Vulture.

The officer said he did not see any evidence of that. The official said he did observe a small amount of blood on the comforter when he turned to look at the night stand.

Officer went under cross-examination

16:45 , Michelle Del Rey

The responding officer went under cross-examination.

He said he couldn’t remember what Grace Jabbari wore the night of the alleged altercation.

The officer was then pressed for more details about the incident, including whether Ms Jabbari indicated that she took sleeping pills but he said he did not recall. The officer said he did not see any vomit or blood in the apartment when asked.

Jury watching body camera footage from night of March 25

16:22 , Michelle Del Rey

The jury is now watching officer body cam footage.

In the video, Ms Jabbari is seen on the floor of Mr Majors’ Chelsea apartment. The officer said the dancer was complaining about being in pain. “I noticed the middle right finger was very bruised”, he said according to Vulture.

Ms Jabbari had mentioned her ear and the back of her head, the officer said.

Police who responded to the alleged incident is on the stand

15:46 , Michelle Del Rey

A police officer who responded to the alleged incident in March is on the stand testifying, according to Vulture.

Based on the official’s account, Grace Jabbari looked “confused” and “dazed”.

She asked: “How did I get here?” The officers attempted to explain the situation, the outlet reported, and she asked if Mr Majors was still in the apartment.

11:19 , Michelle Del Rey

ICYMI: Grace Jabbari asks not to watch body-cam footage

Ms Jabbari returned to the courtroom pleading not to watch the body-cam footage from the night of the alleged incident.

“Do I have to?” she asked.

The video was played for her again, before it was shown to the courtroom.

According to The Daily Beast, Ms Jabbari sobbed as it played. In the video, officers are seen speaking to her from inside a closet in Mr Majors’ Manhattan apartment.

“I was trying to sleep and I got sick,” Ms Jabbari is heard saying in the footage.

08:00 , Michelle Del Rey

Who is Jonathan Majors?

Mr Majors’s arrest in March came during what was tipped as being the biggest year of his professional career.

In 2023 he had starring roles in Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Creed III and the second season of the Loki TV show, in which he played Kang the Conqueror.

He is also still set to star in the upcoming Marvel movie, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, although it is unclear if he will remain attached to the project.

Following his arrest he was dropped by his managers and a publicity firm, while Disney-owned Searchlight Features has moved Magazine Dreams from its slate of releases.

Watch: Jonathan Majors arrives at court

06:00 , Michelle Del Rey

Good morning from 100 Centre Street. Jonathan Majors has arrived to court in his domestic violence trial. Perhaps early. Megan is here, as per usual. What did she have to say about the texts? #JonathanMajors #JonathanMajorsTrial #Trial #Trials #TrueCrime #Court pic.twitter.com/qs3qUz9o9p
— Victoria Bekiempis (@vicbekiempis) December 11, 2023

The actor was spotted at court on Monday with girlfriend Meagan Good.

The assault trial is resuming on Monday following testimony last week when jurors heard about text messages between Mr Majors and Grace Jabbari, which suggested the actor had injured her head and then urged her not to report it to the hospital.

02:19 , Michelle Del Rey

Recap: What happened last week?

On Thursday, attorneys for Majors played zoomed-in footage of the shoving incident for the first time, arguing that it undermined Jabbari’s testimony that her head slammed into the doorframe when she was thrown back into the car.

“There were multiple pushes, multiple injuries,” Jabbari replied. She has accused Majors of having a “violent temper” that culminated in her assault in the backseat of a moving car, an incident that was not captured on video.

Defence attorneys also played surveillance footage from a Manhattan nightclub that aimed to cast doubt on Jabbari’s claims she suffered “excruciating” pain and injuries during the alleged assault.

The grainy footage showed Jabbari in the hours after the incident dancing and drinking with a group of three strangers who she said offered to help after finding her distraught and without her phone on the streets of Manhattan.

Not wanting to be alone, Jabbari said she accompanied the group to a nightclub called Loosie’s, where she ordered a bottle of champagne and a round of shots with her new friends.

As she played a compilation of video clips from inside the club, an attorney for Majors peppered the accuser with questions about how she was able to use her injured hand for tasks like lifting a champagne glass, rifling through her bag, or brushing locks of hair behind her ear.

“I wasn’t focusing on pain. I was just trying to have a nice time,” Jabbari replied. “There were these lovely people there and I felt safe with them.”

02:10 , Michelle Del Rey

Jabbari’s testimony reveals how she felt during her relationship with Majors

“It felt like I was walking around on eggshells,” Ms Jabbari said last week. “I had to be perfect.”

Ms Jabbari said the actor threatened suicide more than once; Majors allegedly pleaded that she not tell anyone about his temper. She said she “feared him physically quite a lot.”

On Friday, text messages came up during cross-examination that appeared to show Majors admitting to wounding Jabbari’s head in a separate incident in September 2022. According to the messages, Mr Majors threatened to commit suicide if she reported her injuries to the hospital.

“He said he was a monster,” Jabbari said. “He wanted to kill himself, and he put actions in place to do so.”

Trial winding down for the day

Monday 11 December 2023 22:02 , Michelle Del Rey

Monday’s proceedings are winding down.

Two witnesses, a doctor that treated Grace Jabbari and a driver who was in the car the couple used, testified in court.

The trial has now entered its second week. Judge Michael Gaffey said proceedings were meant to last two weeks.

Doctor has been dismissed from the stand

Monday 11 December 2023 21:24 , Michelle Del Rey

The doctor who was testifying in the case has been dismissed from the stand, according to a report from Vulture.

Doctor says Grace Jabbari’s assessment would indicate she’s ‘at risk’ for alcohol abuse disorder

Monday 11 December 2023 21:06 , Michelle Del Rey

The doctor who treated Grace Jabbari on March 25 said that an assessment she took would indicate that she’s “at-risk” for alcohol abuse disorder, according to Vulture.

Ms Jabbari previously said she had three to four alcoholic drinks a night and would have more than six drinks in one sitting monthly.

The doctor made the comments during cross-examination, which has now ended.

Attorney for Jonathan Majors asking doctor about Grace Jabbari’s injuries

Monday 11 December 2023 20:44 , Michelle Del Rey

Priya Chaudhry, an attorney for Jonathan Majors is asking the doctor how Ms Jabbari broke her finger.

He told the court that the dancer said she did not know how she sustained her injuries when asked by medical personnel. The woman also did not tell officials she was struck in the back of the head when she went to the hospital.

The doctor continued by saying there was no evidence of cauliflower ear on Ms Jabbari or apparent scratches on her face.

Doctor testifying about Grace Jabbari’s injuries

Monday 11 December 2023 20:20 , Michelle Del Rey

The doctor who treated Grace Jabbari after the alleged incident is now discussing the different injuries she sustained on March 25.

According to Vulture, William Chang, said the dancer had a fracture in her finger and a cut behind her ear. The cut was closed with skin glue, he told the court.

The medical professional was asked what the injury might’ve stemmed from.

He said it could have been from her “being hit in the ear, or hitting a sharp object.”

Driver said he did not find blood in car

Monday 11 December 2023 18:48 , Michelle Del Rey

The driver of the car used by Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari said he did not find blood in the backseat following an alleged altercation on March 25 between the former couple.

The man, identified as Mr Sanwar, made the comment during cross-examination.

Driver of the car Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari used is testifying

Monday 11 December 2023 18:21 , Michelle Del Rey

The driver of the car used by Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari on the night of the alleged incident is testifying in the trial.

He’s been identified only as Mr Sanwar. His employer is said to be a private black car service.

“He was trying to get rid of her,” he continued. “He was saying ‘leave me alone. I have to go’”.

The driver added: “He was not doing anything, she was doing it”.

He continued describing the evening to jurors.

“When the earlier happening, I had a feeling the girl had hit the boy...because of the way that she was fighting, and the sounds produced.”

Seth Zuckerman, an attorney for Mr Majors, cross-examined the driver, asking him, “Did you ever find any blood in your vehicle after that night?” and “Did you ever see at any point that night Mr Majors being in the third row of the vehicle.”

Court breaks for lunch

Monday 11 December 2023 17:30 , Michelle Del Rey

The court has taken a break for lunch. The trial should resume around 2.15pm.

Next witness called to the stand

Monday 11 December 2023 16:57 , Michelle Del Rey

Max Manning, a client service associate at Morgan Stanley, has been called to the stand. He’s been identified as Chloe’s boyfriend.

During cross-examination, attorneys for Jonathan Majors asked Mr Manning if he noticed any injuries on Ms Jabbari from the alleged incident on March 25.

He said he did not. The attorney then asked if she complained about any injuries. He responded: “I can’t remember that part but not specifically.”

Woman who went to bar with Grace Jabbari done testifying

Monday 11 December 2023 16:37 , Michelle Del Rey

Chloe, the woman who said she went to a bar with Grace Jabbari the night of the incident, is done testifying.

A new witness will be taking the stand shortly.

Woman who went to bar with Grace Jabbari testifying

Monday 11 December 2023 16:17 , Michelle Del Rey

A woman who went to a bar with Grace Jabbari after the incident on March 25 is testifying.

The woman, who has been identified only as Chloe and has been described as a blonde, said she ran into Ms Jabbari in Soho.

“She explained to me that she had just gotten out of a moving vehicle and no longer had her phone, wallet, or keys,” the woman said on the stand, according to Vulture.

Ms Jabbari also told the woman that she just found out that Mr Majors “was cheating on her”. The group tried to figure out who would stay where following the alleged altercation. The woman was concerned about Ms Jabbari and Mr Majors going back to the same home.

Chloe then invited Ms Jabbari to a birthday party she was planning on attending with her friends.

Judge issues key ruling on domestic violence expert’s testimony

Monday 11 December 2023 15:40 , Michelle Del Rey

Jonathan Majors’ assault trial is resuming on Monday following a break over the weekend.

An expert on domestic violence is scheduled to testify but Judge Michael Gaffey, who is presiding over the proceedings, has issued limitations on what the expert can say.

“The court will not allow testimony that “’false allegations of domestic violece are incredibly rare,’” Judge Gaffey said on Monday.

The expert also cannot testify that “because a person exhibited certain behaviors, that person is a victim of domestic violence”.

The actor was spotted arriving at court earlier this morning with girlfriend Meagan Good.

Sunday 10 December 2023 11:00 , Kelly Rissman

Driver of car carrying Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari will testify for prosecution

Prosecutors announced during opening statements that the driver of the car the couple was in when their fight broke out will be testifying for the prosecution.

The driver will state that the actor allegedly “threw Grace Jabbari like a football” back into the car after the alleged incident took place, the New York Post reported.

Sunday 10 December 2023 07:00 , Kelly Rissman

Recap: Why is Jonathan Majors on trial?

Earlier this year, actor Jonathan Majors was set to become the next great supervillain in the Marvel multiverse.

Now, the breakout star with major roles in films including Creed III and Loki is on trial for allegedly assaulting his then-girlfriend during an argument last spring and could spend a year in jail if convicted.

Mr Majors, 34, was arrested in March in Manhattan after Grace Jabbari accused him of slapping her, throwing her into the car after she exited it, twisting her arm and grabbing and injuring her hand.

He is charged with misdemeanors including assault and could be sentenced to up to a year in jail if convicted. Majors has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Prosecutors said it started when Ms Jabbari had grabbed a phone out of the actor’s hand after seeing a text, presumably from another woman, saying “Wish I was kissing you right now.” Mr Majors tried to snatch the phone back.

After the couple’s driver stopped the car and the pair got out, Ms Jabbari said Mr Majors threw her back into the vehicle.

Police said that she was treated at a hospital for minor injuries to her head and neck, which included a cut to her ear.

Read the full story...

Why is Jonathan Majors on trial for assault?

Saturday 9 December 2023 11:00 , Kelly Rissman

ICYMI: What is this case about?

Majors was arrested in March over a confrontation with Grace Jabbari, his girlfriend at the time, during a car ride in Manhattan.

Prosecutors said Jabbari had grabbed a phone out of the actor’s hand after seeing a text saying: “Wish I was kissing you right now”.

Majors tried to snatch the phone back.

Jabbari said Majors pulled her finger, twisted her arm behind her back and hit her face. After the couple’s driver stopped the car and the pair got out, Jabbari said Majors threw her back into the vehicle.

Police said Jabbari was treated at a hospital for minor injuries. Majors’ lawyers have maintained that Jabbari was the aggressor during the fight and had scratched and hit him.

Friday 8 December 2023 23:00 , Kelly Rissman

What you missed on Thursday

Majors’ defence lawyer, Priya Chaudhry, had been playing Jabbari a surveillance video from the night of the alleged assault showing Majors lifting her up and thrusting her into their car.

“I really don’t want to watch it again,” Jabbari said through tears, as Majors looked on impassively from his nearby seat. “This is going to make me sick.”

The video capped off the fourth and most emotionally charged day of the trial against Majors, a rising Hollywood star who was arrested in March for allegedly assaulting Jabbari, his girlfriend of two years, in the backseat of a chauffeured car.

Prosecutors say the 34-year-old actor struck her on the side of the head and fractured her middle finger during a dispute that began when she read a romantic text on his phone sent by another woman. After the driver pulled over and the pair got out, Majors picked her up and threw her “like a football” back into the car, according to prosecutors.

Not wanting to be alone, Jabbari said she accompanied the group to a nightclub called Loosie’s, where she ordered a bottle of champagne and a round of shots with her new friends.

“I wasn’t focusing on pain. I was just trying to have a nice time,” Jabbari replied. “There were these lovely people there and I felt safe with them.”

It was only once she got up the next morning that she felt “like I got hit by a bus,” Jabbari testified. She was roused from her sleep by police officers who were called by Majors to break into the locked bedroom.

In body-camera footage played Thursday, Jabbari can be heard telling the officers that she and Majors had gotten in a fight but that she couldn’t remember the cause of her injuries.

She didn’t go into detail with the officers, she said, “because I was trying to protect him.”

Majors was arrested while Jabbari was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital.

“Things started coming back to me when I calmed down and allowed myself to not worry about him,” she said. “When I realized I escaped the situation.”

Friday 8 December 2023 20:15 , Kelly Rissman

Inside Ms Jabbari’s psychology

Ms Jabbari was asked on Friday why she didn’t tell doctors how she was injured in March 2023.

“I was scared of the consequences,” Ms Jabbari said. “I guess I still wanted to protect him.”

Friday 8 December 2023 19:45 , Kelly Rissman

Majors and girlfriend return to court

Day 5 of Jonathan Majors' trial in Manhattan criminal court resumes this afternoon at 2:15 pm. He has been accompanied daily by actress Meagan Good, seen here toting his always-present signature ceramic mug. pic.twitter.com/GiEf422xbz
— JOSH RUSSELL (@jruss_jruss) December 8, 2023

Friday 8 December 2023 19:15 , Kelly Rissman

Jonathan Majors’ texts reveal harrowing incident in September 2022

Prosecutors showed Grace Jabbari text messages from September 2022 regarding an unrelated episode while the pair were living together in London. The texts, according to reports, revealed that Majors warned against his then-girlfriend from reporting her head injuries to a hospital.

No further details of the incident were available, as they were precluded from being shown to jurors. However, People reported that a filing alluded to the incident: “medical records from London related to an incident that occurred in September 2022.”

“Did the defendant try to dissuade you from getting medical attention?” a prosecutor asked Ms Jabbari. “Yes,” she replied.

“I fear you have no perspective of what could happen if you go to the hospital,” Majors texted, according to the outlet. “They will ask you questions, and as I don’t think you actually protect us, it could lead to investigation even if you do lie, and they suspect something.”

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Jonathan Majors’ accuser breaks down in tears on witness stand and flees courtroom

Friday 8 December 2023 17:15 , Kelly Rissman

Jabbari’s transformation, according to a friend

Holly Blakey, a choreographer, testified about her friend, dancer Grace Jabbari. Ms Blakey said she noticed a change in her friend over the course of her relationship with Majors.

At first, the pair seemed “very in love” and “very excited”, Ms Blakey said, according to reports.

However, she later noticed: “Over time, I would say [Jabbari] lost a lot of weight, first thing I noticed. Much thinner, and she saw her friends a lot less.”

Friday 8 December 2023 16:51 , Kelly Rissman

Next up to the witness stand: Holly Blakey, a British choreographer

Grace Jabbari reportedly called Ms Blakey, a choreographer and her friend, on 26 March -- one day after the alleged assault, according to a Courthouse News reporter.

“She sounded like I’d never heard her before, quite quiet, quiet wrecked, sounded like she was in shock,” Ms Blakey told jurors.

The choreographer also told the court that when she first met Majors, she found him to be a ”very sweet and charming person.”

Friday 8 December 2023 16:30 , Kelly Rissman

ICYMI: The timeline

25 March, 2023 — Jonathan Majors was arrested in New York on five misdemeanour charges of assault, harassment, and strangulation after he allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.

He was handed three counts of assault in the third degree, aggravated harassment in the second degree, three counts of attempted assault in the third degree and harassment in the second degree, per People.

26 March, 2023 — Mr Majors’ attorney releases a statement claiming that he’s innocent and actually the victim of a crime.

“Jonathan Majors is completely innocent and is provably the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows. We are quickly gathering and presenting evidence to the District Attorney with the expectation that all charges will be dropped imminently,” his attorney, Priya Chaudhry, said.

26 March, 2023 — The US Army pulls recruiting advertisements featuring Mr Majors following the arrest.

18 April, 2023 — Mr Majors’ public relations firm reportedly parts ways with the actor.

27 April, 2023 — Judge grants Grace Jabbari a full temporary order of protection against Mr Majors.

9 May, 2023 — Mr Majors appears in court for the first time.

21 June, 2023 — Mr Majors filed a domestic violence complaint against Ms Jabbari.

25 October, 2023 — Ms Jabbari is arrested on charges of assault and criminal mischief. The Manhattan DA’s office ultimately decided not to pursue a case against the woman.

29 November, 2023 — Trial begins.

Friday 8 December 2023 16:30 , Kelly Rissman

Prosecutors revisit a September 2022 encounter

Prosecutors showed Majors’ ex-girlfriend text messages from September 2022 regarding an unrelated incident, in which he allegedly warned her about going to the hospital.

“Did the defendant try to dissuade you from getting medical attention?” prosecutors asked Ms Jabbari. “Yes,” she replied.

The text messages:

“Why would I tell them what really happened if I feel like I want to be with you?” Jabbari asked Majors after he warned her against seeking medical attention for her injuries.

“I will tell the doctor I bumped my head,” Jabbari says in a text, according to reports. “I will not go to the doctor if you don’t feel safe with me doing so.”

“It’s just fake,” Majors’ text apparently said. “And I fear you have no perspective what could happen if you go the hospital, they will ask you questions….it will lead to an investigation even if you do lie and they suspect something.”

Friday 8 December 2023 15:30 , Kelly Rissman

‘This is going to make me sick’

Grace Jabbari pleaded to not have to watch the footage of the incident again on Thursday.

Majors’ attorney played a surveillance video repeatedly that showed Majors lifting Jabbari -- his girlfriend of two years -- and thrusting her into the chauffeured car.

The video allegedly showed Majors assaulting Jabbari in the backseat, sparking tears and pleas to not show the emotional video again.

“There’s no need to apologize, it’s emotional, if you need time let us know,” Judge Michael Gaffey told Jabbari when she returned to the courtroom after stepping out to sob, according to the New York Post.

Jonathan Majors demanded ‘total compliance’ from ex-girlfriend

Friday 8 December 2023 14:30 , Michelle Del Rey

This week, the court heard that Jonathan Majors held his ex-gifriend Grace Jabbari to impossibly high standards, allegedly telling her that she “needs to live up to the standards of Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King’s wife, and Michelle Obama.”

According to prosecutors, Mr Majors once told her, “I am a great man — a great man” and “demanded from Grace Jabbari total compliance.”

Grace Jabbari describes how the media attention on the case has impacted her life

Friday 8 December 2023 12:30 , Michelle Del Rey

“It’s a lot of unwanted attention over a very difficult part of my life,” Ms Jabbari told the jury on Wednesday, according to The Messenger.

She said she “had to tell friends and family everything and that has been really hard.

“It felt like that abuse that I was in has just not ended.”

Jonathan Majors US Army ads were dropped after arrest

Friday 8 December 2023 10:30 , Michelle Del Rey

Ads featuring the ‘Ant-Man’ and ‘Creed III’ star were dropped after his arrest in New York

Jonathan Majors’ arrest forces US Army to quickly ‘create new commercials’

Court proceedings wrap up for Thursday

Friday 8 December 2023 08:30 , Michelle Del Rey

Court is done for the day. Grace Jabbari will return to the stand on Friday for a final day of testimony.

Ms Jabbari testified for much of Wednesday and Thursday.

On Thursday, she faced a multitude of questions about her drinking habits and was forced to watch officer body-cam footage from the night of the alleged incident, when officers responded to Mr Majors’ Chelsea apartment.

This prompted the woman to break down and beg not to watch the video.

Stay tuned for updates tomorrow.

Driver of the car Jonathan Majors was in with Grace Jabbari will testify for prosecution

Friday 8 December 2023 06:30 , Michelle Del Rey

Prosecutors announced during opening statements that the driver of the car the couple was in when their fight broke out will be testifying for the prosecution.

The driver will state that the actor allegedly “threw Grace Jabbari like a football” back into the car after the alleged incident took place, the New York Post reported.

What happened during Wednesday’s proceedings?

Friday 8 December 2023 04:30 , Michelle Del Rey

Proceedings throughout the day largely focused on the testimony of Grace Jabbari, who described how she met Jonathan Majors, the alleged incident on 25 March 2023, and the media attention on the trial.

The dancer also faced questions from Jonathan Majors’ attorney, with a few of them being sustained by Judge Michael Gaffey. One question in particular, about the 30 year-old’s high school boyfriend who died by suicide, brought her to tears and forced her to temporarily vacate the witness stand.

Jonathan Majors arrives at court for another day of testimony

Friday 8 December 2023 02:30 , Michelle Del Rey

The Marvel star arrived at a Manhattan courtroom for another day of testimony from Grace Jabbari, the woman who says he assaulted her in back in March.

The actor entered hand-in-hand with his rumoured girlfriend Meagan Good on Wednesday.

Jonathan Majors arrives in court hand in hand with girlfriend Meagan Good for the third day of his accuser’s testimony in his misdemeanor assault trial. pic.twitter.com/XKzuyMduql
— Emily Palmer (@emilyepalmer) December 7, 2023

Who is Jonathan Majors?

Friday 8 December 2023 01:30 , Michelle Del Rey

Mr Majors’s arrest in March came during what was tipped as being the biggest year of his professional career.

In 2023 he had starring roles in Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Creed III and the second season of the Loki TV show, in which he played Kang the Conqueror.

He is also still set to star in the upcoming Marvel movie, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, although it is unclear if he will remain attached to the project.

Following his arrest he was dropped by his managers and a publicity firm, while Disney-owned Searchlight Features has moved Magazine Dreams from its slate of releases.

Actors Jonathan Majors, center, and Meagan Good, right, arrive at court for a jury selection on Major's domestic violence case, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in New York. (AP)

Photos of Jonathan Majors at court this week

Friday 8 December 2023 00:30 , Michelle Del Rey

Jonathan Majors, top center, returns to court after a lunch break in his domestic assault trial, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Jonathan Majors, left, returns to court after a lunch break in his domestic assault trial, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A timeline of events since Jonathan Majors’ arrest

Thursday 7 December 2023 23:30 , Michelle Del Rey