Jonathan Majors, and his girlfriend, Meagan Good, arrive to Manhattan Criminal Court for his pre-trial hearing on August 03, 2023.Photo:Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images
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Jonathan Majorsand his girlfriendMeagan Goodheld hands in a New York City courtroom as his assault trial was pushed back until September.
On Thursday morning, Majors, 33, and Good, 41, appeared at Manhattan Criminal Court as the Marvel star made his second in-person court appearance during his domestic violence case, which stems from his arrest in New York City on March 25.
“For an excruciating four months, Jonathan Majors, the real victim in this shameful ordeal, has had his life, career, and reputation torn apart,” the attorney said Thursday. “Yet he remains unwavering in his determination to be absolved from this harrowing ordeal.”
Doug Cohen, a spokesperson for the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, said in an email Thursday, “We look forward to presenting the full facts and evidence at trial.”
Majors last appeared in court in person on June 20. At the time, he was ordered to continue to adhere to the court’sfull order of protectionfor the alleged victim in the case. Majors is facing a number ofmisdemeanor assault and harassment chargesfollowing hisMarch 25 arrest.
According to documents at the time of Majors' arrest, the alleged victim in the case told police Majors “[struck] her about the face with an open hand, causing substantial pain and a laceration behind her ear,” as well as allegedly grabbed her hand and neck, “causing bruising and substantial pain.”
One charge of strangulation originally filed against the actor has been dropped,Varietyreported.
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If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
source: people.com
