Jonathan Majors‘ domestic violence trial was set to begin on Thursday but will instead be delayed until next month.
Majors returned to court in New York on Thursday for the supposed start date of his trial. According to the prosecution (via Variety), however, they were not ready to proceed with the trial because they were still in the process of obtaining discovery. When approaching the judge’s bench, Majors’ criminal defense lawyer, Priya Chaudry, said that this was because the prosecution wasn’t “timely” in turning over evidence.
As a result, a new court date has been set for September 6, 2023.
Following Majors’ initial charge of assault and harassment, more abuse allegations about Majors began coming forward. Two months ago, a report from Rolling Stone citing more than a dozen sources claimed Majors was abusive in at least two past relationships and was also a problematic person on sets and at Yale’s David Geffen School of Drama.
What is Jonathan Majors going to court for?
Jonathan Majors faces three counts of third-degree assault, second-degree aggravated harassment, three counts of third-degree attempted assault, and second-degree harassment. These stem from an incident in March in which he’s accused of assaulting a 30-year-old woman. Police cite that Majors allegedly struck “[the victim] about the face with an open hand, causing substantial pain and a laceration behind her ear.” Additionally, he allegedly grabbed her hand and neck, “causing bruising and substantial pain.”
A previous report from ABC News notes that Majors made the 911 call himself, which police responded to. The call was “purportedly over concerns about his girlfriend, whom he lives with in a penthouse apartment in the Chelsea neighborhood.” After police arrived, the girlfriend told officers they were in a taxi together after returning from a bar and that Majors physically attacked her. Majors was then arrested after police noticed marks on the woman.
Majors’ criminal defense lawyer previously stated Majors is “provably innocent” and expects charges to be dropped due to multiple witnesses and written retractions from the victim, followed by a later claim that there is video evidence of Majors’ innocence.
