Jonathan Majors#2023 assault

Majors was born in Santa Barbara County, California, and spent his early years living with his mother, who is a pastor,{{cite news|last=Greiving|first=Tim |date=November 25, 2019|title='Last Black Man' actor finds the sensitive artist within himself and his character|url= https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2019-11-25/last-black-man-jonathan-majors|access-date=September 3, 2020|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|archive-date=November 26, 2019| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191126000032/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2019-11-25/last-black-man-jonathan-majors|url-status=live|quote=Majors, 30...}} his older sister, and younger brother on the Vandenberg military base, as his father was in the US Air Force.{{Cite magazine|title='Last Black Man in San Francisco': Jonathan Majors on His Breakout Role and How Acting Served as a Guiding Light|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jonathan-majors-last-black-man-san-francisco-how-acting-served-as-a-guiding-light-1253573|access-date=September 3, 2020|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116155501/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jonathan-majors-last-black-man-san-francisco-how-acting-served-as-a-guiding-light-1253573|url-status=live}} In 2020, Majors said "Our father, who loved us dearly, just kind of disappeared one day ... and he resurfaced 17 years later." Majors has since reconnected with his father.{{Cite magazine|title=Five Things to Know About Jonathan Majors, Star of HBO's Lovecraft Country|date=August 12, 2020|url=https://people.com/movies/all-about-jonathan-majors/|access-date=September 3, 2020|magazine=People|language=EN|quote=The Texas-raised star, 30...|archive-date=September 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200902200254/https://people.com/movies/all-about-jonathan-majors/|url-status=live}} The family moved around various cities in Texas, including Dallas, Georgetown, and Cedar Hill.{{Cite magazine |date=August 15, 2020 |title=Jonathan Majors, the Star of HBO's 'Lovecraft Country,' Transforms His Rage Into Art |url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/jonathan-majors-hbo-lovecraft-country/ |url-status=live |magazine=Texas Monthly |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817072908/https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/jonathan-majors-hbo-lovecraft-country/ |archive-date=August 17, 2020 |access-date=September 1, 2020}} He attended Cedar Hill High School and graduated from Duncanville High School in 2008.

Majors has described himself as having had a "difficult" childhood, growing up with drug dealers and murderers for neighbors who wore ankle monitors on their release from prison.{{Cite magazine |last=Miller |first=Mike |date=February 7, 2023 |title=Jonathan Majors on Heath Ledger's Joker and creating complex villains for Creed and Ant-Man |url=https://ew.com/movies/jonathan-majors-heath-ledger-joker-complex-villains-creed-ant-man/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209033416/https://ew.com/movies/jonathan-majors-heath-ledger-joker-complex-villains-creed-ant-man/ |archive-date=February 9, 2023 |access-date=February 9, 2023 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly }} As a teenager, Majors was arrested for shoplifting, suspended from high school for fighting, and lived in his car while working two jobs after being kicked out of his house. He eventually found solace and a "safe space" in the world of theatre, which he joined after watching Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. Majors credits Heath Ledger's Joker as the reason he became an actor, and why he seeks to be an inspiration to others.

Majors studied for his bachelor's degree at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts,{{Cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/white-boy-rick-jonathan-majors-toronto-film-festival-1202936413/|title=White Boy Rick Star Jonathan Majors on His Two Movies at the Toronto Film Festival|last=Setoodeh|first=Ramin|magazine=Variety|access-date=October 13, 2018|language=en|archive-date=August 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802072449/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/white-boy-rick-jonathan-majors-toronto-film-festival-1202936413/|url-status=live}} and later attended the Yale School of Drama; he graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in 2016.{{cite web |title=The Showcase of the Class of 2016 |url=http://ysd.yale.edu/showcase/index2016.html |publisher=Yale School of Drama |access-date=October 30, 2020 |archive-date=October 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026010341/http://ysd.yale.edu/showcase/index2016.html |url-status=live }}

Majors secured his first onscreen role in the ABC miniseries When We Rise while still a student at Yale.{{cite web|last1=Beachum|first1=Chris|last2=Laws|first2=Zach|url=http://www.goldderby.com/article/2017/jonathan-majors-when-we-rise-gay-rights-abc-ken-jones-dustin-lance-black-video/|title=Jonathan Majors chats gay rights history of 'When We Rise'|publisher=Gold Derby|date=May 11, 2017|access-date=July 5, 2017|archive-date=August 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818174532/http://www.goldderby.com/article/2017/jonathan-majors-when-we-rise-gay-rights-abc-ken-jones-dustin-lance-black-video/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/jonathan-majors-actor-when-we-rise-abc-miniseries|title=Jonathan Majors Is the One to Watch from "When We Rise"|last=Cusumano|first=Katherine|work=W Magazine|access-date=September 4, 2018|language=en|archive-date=August 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812051650/https://www.wmagazine.com/story/jonathan-majors-actor-when-we-rise-abc-miniseries|url-status=live}} In the series, Majors portrayed real-life gay activist Ken Jones; as part of his research for the role, he met with Jones before playing him.{{Cite magazine|title=Is Ken Jones A Real Person? 'When We Rise' Star Jonathan Majors Took Inspiration Straight From The Source|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/is-ken-jones-a-real-person-when-we-rise-star-jonathan-majors-took-inspiration-straight-from-the-source-41114|access-date=September 3, 2020|magazine=Bustle|language=en|archive-date=October 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027042735/https://www.bustle.com/p/is-ken-jones-a-real-person-when-we-rise-star-jonathan-majors-took-inspiration-straight-from-the-source-41114|url-status=live}} That same year, Majors appeared in his first feature film role as Corporal Henry Woodson in the revisionist Western film Hostiles, written and directed by Scott Cooper. The film had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2017.{{cite magazine|last=Hammond|first=Pete|date=August 31, 2017|title='Darkest Hour', 'Battle Of The Sexes', 'Lady Bird' Among World Premieres In 2017 Lineup – Telluride Film Festival|url=https://deadline.com/2017/08/telluride-film-festival-2017-lineup-list-batle-of-the-sexes-1202158843/|access-date=August 31, 2017|magazine=Deadline Hollywood|archive-date=May 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529153303/https://deadline.com/2017/08/telluride-film-festival-2017-lineup-list-batle-of-the-sexes-1202158843/|url-status=live}} It was also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2017.{{cite web|title=Hostiles|url=http://www.tiff.net/tiff/film.html?v=hostiles|access-date=July 25, 2017|publisher=Toronto International Film Festival|archive-date=October 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021222151/https://www.tiff.net/tiff/film.html?v=hostiles|url-status=live}} More roles followed, in the 2018 films White Boy Rick and Out of Blue.{{Cite web|date=September 12, 2018|title=TIFF 2018 Exclusive: Rising Star Jonathan Majors Talks 'White Boy Rick'|url=https://www.blackfilm.com/read/2018/09/tiff-2018-exclusive-rising-star-jonathan-majors-talks-white-boy-rick/|access-date=September 3, 2020|publisher=BlackFilm.com|language=en-US|archive-date=February 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228112255/https://www.blackfilm.com/read/2018/09/tiff-2018-exclusive-rising-star-jonathan-majors-talks-white-boy-rick/|url-status=live}}{{Cite magazine|last=Goldberg|first=Matt|date=September 17, 2018|title=Jonathan Majors on 'White Boy Rick' and the Enduring Appeal of Gangster Movies|url=https://collider.com/white-boy-rick-interview-jonathan-majors/|access-date=September 3, 2020|magazine=Collider|language=en-US|archive-date=August 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830174732/https://collider.com/white-boy-rick-interview-jonathan-majors/|url-status=live}} Both of these films screened at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival,{{cite magazine|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|date=July 24, 2018|title=Toronto: Timothee Chalamet Starrer 'Beautiful Boy,' Dan Fogelman's 'Life Itself' Among Festival Lineup|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tiff-2018-lineup-beautiful-boy-life-more-1129445|access-date=July 24, 2018|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|archive-date=April 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417143546/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tiff-2018-lineup-beautiful-boy-life-more-1129445|url-status=live}} with the latter competing for the Platform Prize.{{Cite web|title=13magazinefilmmakers compete for the TIFF '18 Toronto Platform Prize|url=https://www.tiff.net/the-review/tiff-2018-platform|access-date=September 3, 2020|publisher=Toronto International Film Festival|language=en|archive-date=August 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810075211/https://tiff.net/the-review/tiff-2018-platform|url-status=live}}

In 2019, Majors rose to prominence after starring in Joe Talbot's critically acclaimed independent feature film The Last Black Man in San Francisco, for which he received an Independent Spirit Award nomination.{{Cite magazine|last=Obenson|first=Tambay|date=November 22, 2019|title='The Last Black Man in San Francisco': Jonathan Majors Is Suddenly Everywhere and Loving It|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2019/11/last-black-man-in-san-francisco-jonathan-majors-interview-1202181344/|access-date=September 1, 2020|magazine=IndieWire|language=en|archive-date=August 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810121056/https://www.indiewire.com/2019/11/last-black-man-in-san-francisco-jonathan-majors-interview-1202181344/|url-status=live}} The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2019.{{cite magazine|last=Debruge|first=Peter|date=November 28, 2018|title=Sundance Film Festival Unveils 2019 Features Lineup|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/2019-sundance-film-festival-competition-program-features-lineup-1203038417/|access-date=November 28, 2018|magazine=Variety|archive-date=November 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129003019/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/2019-sundance-film-festival-competition-program-features-lineup-1203038417/|url-status=live}} It was released by A24 in the United States on June 7, 2019.{{cite web|title=Where'd You Go Bernadette|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/schedule/?view=changes&p=.htm|access-date=April 10, 2019|publisher=Box Office Mojo|archive-date=December 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217132401/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/calendar/changes/|url-status=live}} Former President of the United States Barack Obama rated it as one of the best films of 2019.{{Cite magazine|last=Hoffman|first=Jordan|title=What Are Barack Obama's Favorite Movies and TV Shows of 2019?|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/12/what-are-barack-obamas-favorite-movies-and-tv-shows-of-2019|access-date=December 30, 2019|magazine=Vanity Fair|language=en|archive-date=December 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230172358/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/12/what-are-barack-obamas-favorite-movies-and-tv-shows-of-2019|url-status=live}} Majors's performance was praised by critics: Manohla Dargis of The New York Times called his performance "a mournful heartbreaker",{{Cite news|last=Dargis|first=Manohla|date=June 6, 2019|title='The Last Black Man in San Francisco' Review: Lost in a Dream City|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/06/movies/the-last-black-man-in-san-francisco-review.html|access-date=September 3, 2020|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=July 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717011757/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/06/movies/the-last-black-man-in-san-francisco-review.html|url-status=live}} while Rolling Stone described his turn as "both deeply sensitive and charmingly left-of-center".{{Cite magazine|last=Fontoura|first=Maria|date=August 3, 2020|title='We're Gonna Win': 'Lovecraft Country' Star Jonathan Majors on Race and Redemption|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-features/jonathan-majors-interview-lovecraft-country-1038667/|access-date=September 3, 2020|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|archive-date=December 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218052053/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-features/jonathan-majors-interview-lovecraft-country-1038667/|url-status=live}} Majors also appeared in three other 2019 film releases: Captive State,{{Cite magazine|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|date=January 25, 2017|title=Vera Farmiga, Jonathan Majors, & Colson Baker Join Rupert Wyatt's 'Captive State'|url=https://deadline.com/2017/01/vera-farmiga-rupert-wyatt-captive-state-movie-1201894027/|access-date=September 3, 2020|magazine=Deadline Hollywood|language=en|archive-date=January 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170128061209/http://deadline.com/2017/01/vera-farmiga-rupert-wyatt-captive-state-movie-1201894027/|url-status=live}} Gully,{{Cite magazine|last=Hayes|first=Dade|date=March 11, 2019|title=Tribeca Film Festival Unveils Shorts Lineup; Feature Slate Includes John DeLorean, Muhammad Ali, Chelsea Manning – Update|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/tribeca-film-festival-unveils-feature-lineup-with-films-spotlighting-john-delorean-muhammad-ali-chelsea-manning-1202569646/|access-date=September 3, 2020|magazine=Deadline Hollywood|language=en|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101171746/https://deadline.com/2019/03/tribeca-film-festival-unveils-feature-lineup-with-films-spotlighting-john-delorean-muhammad-ali-chelsea-manning-1202569646/|url-status=live}} and Jungleland.{{Cite web|title=Jungleland|url=https://tiff.net/events/JUNGLELAND|access-date=September 3, 2020|publisher=Toronto International Film Festival|language=en|archive-date=February 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216044436/https://tiff.net/events/JUNGLELAND|url-status=live}}

In 2020, Majors starred alongside Chadwick Boseman and Delroy Lindo in Spike Lee's war drama film Da 5 Bloods, which was released on Netflix.{{Cite magazine|last=Sharf|first=Zack|date=May 7, 2020|title=Spike Lee's 'Da 5 Bloods' to Stream on Netflix in June, but It's Still Eligible for Oscars|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2020/05/netflix-spike-lee-da-5-bloods-release-date-1202229868/|magazine=IndieWire|access-date=September 3, 2020|archive-date=October 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003130629/https://www.indiewire.com/2020/05/netflix-spike-lee-da-5-bloods-release-date-1202229868/|url-status=live}} That year, he also garnered wider notice for portraying Atticus Freeman in the HBO television series Lovecraft Country.{{Cite news|last=Andrews-Dyer|first=Helena|title=Jonathan Majors is your new American hero|language=en-US|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/jonathan-majors-profile-lovecraft-country/2020/08/12/8b64de9a-dc0a-11ea-b205-ff838e15a9a6_story.html|access-date=September 1, 2020|issn=0190-8286|archive-date=June 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624074012/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/jonathan-majors-profile-lovecraft-country/2020/08/12/8b64de9a-dc0a-11ea-b205-ff838e15a9a6_story.html|url-status=live}} His performance in Lovecraft Country was favorably reviewed by critics; Vogue dubbed him "the emotional core of the show".{{Cite magazine|last=Okeowo|first=Alexis|title=Jonathan Majors Stars in HBO's Lovecraft Country, a Supernatural Show About Very Real Horrors|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/jonathan-majors-hbo-lovecraft-country|access-date=September 3, 2020|magazine=Vogue|language=en-us|archive-date=September 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926162204/https://www.vogue.com/article/jonathan-majors-hbo-lovecraft-country|url-status=live}} In 2021, Majors starred as the lead actor in Jeymes Samuel's directorial debut film The Harder They Fall, acting alongside Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, Regina King and Delroy Lindo.{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=July 24, 2019 |title=Netflix Sets Jonathan Majors For 'The Harder They Fall'; Jeymes Samuel Makes Helming Debut |url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/jonathan-majors-the-harder-they-fall-netflix-jeymes-samuel-jay-z-1202652648/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116213022/https://deadline.com/2019/07/jonathan-majors-the-harder-they-fall-netflix-jeymes-samuel-jay-z-1202652648/ |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |access-date=February 26, 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} In 2023, he starred in Magazine Dreams{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/jonathan-majors-dennis-rodman-lionsgate-vegas-1235130204/ |title=Jonathan Majors Circling Dennis Rodman Role In -Lionsgate Pic Revolving Around Basketball Star's 48 Hours In Las Vegas During 1998 NBA Finals |date=September 29, 2022 |access-date=September 29, 2022 |archive-date=September 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929192218/https://deadline.com/2022/09/jonathan-majors-dennis-rodman-lionsgate-vegas-1235130204/ |url-status=live }} and co-starred alongside Michael B. Jordan in Creed III. The former film was screened at Sundance in January 2023 and acquired by Searchlight Pictures for a release in December that year, but was later pulled from release and ultimately returned quietly to its producers following Majors's harassment and assault conviction.{{cite web|url= https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/disney-removes-magazine-dreams-jonathan-majors-release-calendar-1234920889/|title= Disney Removes 'Magazine Dreams,' Starring Jonathan Majors, Off Release Calendar Altogether|website= IndieWire|date= October 27, 2023|accessdate= December 18, 2023|archive-date= December 15, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20231215002859/https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/disney-removes-magazine-dreams-jonathan-majors-release-calendar-1234920889/|url-status= live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jonathan-majors-magazine-dreams-leaves-searchlight-1235787320/ |title=Jonathan Majors' 'Magazine Dreams' Leaves Searchlight as Filmmakers Shop for New Home (Exclusive) |website=The Hollywood Reporter |first1=Borys |last1=Kit |first2=Aaron |last2=Couch |date=January 16, 2024 |access-date=January 17, 2024|archive-date=January 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117002728/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jonathan-majors-magazine-dreams-leaves-searchlight-1235787320/ |url-status=live}} It was ultimately released theatrically in March 2025.{{cite web|title=Jonathan Majors' 'Magazine Dreams' Muscles Into March Release Date Through Briarcliff Entertainment|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Mike Jr|last=Fleming|date=December 18, 2024|access-date=December 18, 2024|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/jonathan-majors-finally-flexing-briarcliff-march-21-magazine-dreams-release-1236209714/}}

Majors debuted in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney+ series Loki as "He Who Remains"{{cite web|last= Paige|first= Rachel|title= 'Loki': Meet the Man Behind the Curtain, He Who Remains|url= https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/loki-he-who-remains-jonathan-majors|access-date= July 14, 2021|archive-date= July 14, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210714142401/https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/loki-he-who-remains-jonathan-majors|url-status= live}} and portrayed Kang the Conqueror in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. He then appeared as Victor Timely in Loki season 2.

On December 18, 2023, following his harassment and assault conviction, Marvel Studios announced that they would be parting ways with Majors. He was originally set to appear in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars. Marvel met with actor Colman Domingo about potentially joining the MCU and replacing Majors as Kang, though Domingo declined, as he did not want to be cast as a replacement for another actor; he would eventually be cast as Norman Osborn in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.{{Cite web|last=Tassi|first=Paul|date=February 11, 2025|title= Back-To-Back Oscar Nominee Colman Domingo Wants To Be The MCU's Norman Osborn|url= https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2025/02/11/back-to-back-oscar-nominee-colman-domingo-wants-to-be-the-mcus-norman-osborn/|access-date=February 19, 2025 |website=Forbes|language=en-US}} The Kang Dynasty was reworked into Avengers: Doomsday, with the main antagonist changed to Doctor Doom, played by veteran MCU actor Robert Downey Jr.{{Cite magazine|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=September 14, 2020|title=Jonathan Majors Joins Marvel Cinematic Universe, Lands Major Role In Next 'Ant-Man' Movie|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/jonathan-majors-ant-man-3-marvel-universe-1203028234/|access-date=September 15, 2020|magazine=Deadline Hollywood|language=en-US|archive-date=September 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914165930/https://deadline.com/2020/09/jonathan-majors-ant-man-3-marvel-universe-1203028234/|url-status=live}}{{Cite magazine|last=Hope|first=Clover|title=The Transformation of Jonathan Majors|url=https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a41495793/jonathan-majors-kang-marvel-creed-interview/|access-date=October 11, 2022|magazine=Men's Health|language=en-us|archive-date=October 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011163525/https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a41495793/jonathan-majors-kang-marvel-creed-interview/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=January 21, 2023 |title=How Jonathan Majors Prepared For The Role Of Kang The Conqueror In The MCU – Sundance Studio |url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/jonathan-majors-kang-the-conqueror-ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-magazine-dreams-sundance-1235229529/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122024746/https://deadline.com/2023/01/jonathan-majors-kang-the-conqueror-ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-magazine-dreams-sundance-1235229529/ |archive-date=January 22, 2023 |access-date=January 21, 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{Cite web |last1=Patten |first1=Anthony D'Alessandro, Dominic |last2=D'Alessandro |first2=Anthony |last3=Patten |first3=Dominic |date=April 18, 2023 |title=Jonathan Majors & Manager Entertainment 360 Part Ways; Actor Facing Domestic Violence Allegations In NYC |url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/jonathan-majors-dropped-hollywood-manager-domestic-violence-1235325576/ |access-date=April 18, 2023 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=April 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418005744/https://deadline.com/2023/04/jonathan-majors-dropped-hollywood-manager-domestic-violence-1235325576/ |url-status=live }} He was also dropped from a planned film about Dennis Rodman titled 48 Hours in Las Vegas.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/jonathan-majors-fired-dennis-rodman-movie-assault-conviction-1235870489/|title=Jonathan Majors Dropped From Dennis Rodman Movie After Assault Conviction|last=Earl|first=William|website=Variety|date=January 12, 2024|access-date=January 12, 2024|language=en|archive-date=January 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112211302/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/jonathan-majors-fired-dennis-rodman-movie-assault-conviction-1235870489/|url-status=live}} On June 21, 2024, Majors received the Perseverance Award which, per the Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards, is "given to an individual who has shown that no matter what adversity they face, they will continue to aspire to inspire."{{Cite web |title=Jonathan Majors to receive Perseverance Award 2 months after assault conviction sentencing |url=https://ew.com/jonathan-majors-to-receive-perseverance-award-after-assault-conviction-8662393 |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=EW.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Dunn |first=Jack |date=2024-06-22 |title=Jonathan Majors Breaks Down in Tears While Accepting Perseverance Award After Assault Conviction: 'I'm Imperfect. I Have Shortcomings' |url=https://variety.com/2024/awards/news/jonathan-majors-hollywood-unlocked-impact-awards-speech-1236043712/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}

On June 20, 2024 it was announced that Majors would star in an upcoming supernatural revenge thriller titled Merciless, to be directed by Martin Villeneuve, brother of Denis Villeneuve.{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=2024-06-20 |title=Jonathan Majors To Star In Supernatural Revenge Thriller 'Merciless' From Martin Villeneuve |url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/jonathan-majors-merciless-martin-villeneuve-1235978562/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241223122120/https://deadline.com/2024/06/jonathan-majors-merciless-martin-villeneuve-1235978562/ |archive-date=December 23, 2024 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}

Majors has a daughter. In August 2021, he began a relationship with British dancer Grace Jabbari, whom he met in London on the set of the film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. The pair separated in March 2023, following an incident in which Majors assaulted and harassed Jabbari.{{Cite magazine|last=Roundtree|first=Cheyenne|date=December 7, 2023|title=Jonathan Majors Discouraged His Ex From Visiting Hospital: 'They Will Ask You Questions'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/jonathan-majors-ex-girlfriend-court-trial-1234918200/|access-date=December 9, 2023|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|archive-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208190100/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/jonathan-majors-ex-girlfriend-court-trial-1234918200/|url-status=live}}

In May 2023, Majors began dating actress Meagan Good.{{Cite web|title=Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good's Relationship Timeline|url=https://people.com/jonathan-majors-meagan-good-relationship-timeline-7974753 |first1= Rebecca |last1=Aizin |date=September 27, 2023 |access-date=November 20, 2023|website=People|archive-date=November 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121115246/https://people.com/jonathan-majors-meagan-good-relationship-timeline-7974753|url-status=live}} In November 2024, the couple announced their engagement at Ebony magazine's Power 100 event, where they first met in 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.ebony.com/ebony-exclusive-jonathan-majors-sheds-tears-over-fiancee-megan-good-saying-yes-to-engagement/|title=Ebony Exclusive! Jonathan Majors Sheds Tears Over Fiancée Meagan Good Saying 'Yes' To Engagement|publisher=Ebony|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=November 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241118095219/https://www.ebony.com/ebony-exclusive-jonathan-majors-sheds-tears-over-fiancee-megan-good-saying-yes-to-engagement/|url-status=live}} The pair married in March 2025.{{Cite web |title=Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good Are Married, Source Says |url=https://people.com/jonathan-majors-meagan-good-married-11687840 |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=People.com |language=en}}

On March 25, 2023, Majors placed a 911 emergency call requesting medical assistance to his New York residence after he claimed he had arrived home and found his former girlfriend unresponsive. Majors also claimed he had spent the night at a hotel.{{cite web |last1=Palmer |first1=Emily |title=Hear Jonathan Majors Call About His 'Unconscious' Ex in 911 Audio from Right Before His Arrest |url=https://people.com/jonathan-majors-911-audio-from-before-new-york-city-arrest-march-8415703 |website=People Magazine |access-date=8 January 2024 |archive-date=January 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108092342/https://people.com/jonathan-majors-911-audio-from-before-new-york-city-arrest-march-8415703 |url-status=live }} Majors was later arrested on assault, strangulation and harassment charges, stemming from a domestic dispute with Jabbari the prior evening who "sustained minor injuries to her head and neck and was removed to an area hospital in stable condition," according to the NYPD after their preliminary investigation.{{cite news |title=Jonathan Majors arrested on assault charge in New York |url= https://apnews.com/article/jonathan-majors-arrested-3ccf23bb407f5e6d2441ccc536b254f2 |access-date=March 26, 2023 | publisher= Associated Press |date=March 25, 2023 |archive-date=March 26, 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230326010219/https://apnews.com/article/jonathan-majors-arrested-3ccf23bb407f5e6d2441ccc536b254f2 |url-status=live }} He was released from custody that day, and his spokesperson denied the allegations, saying Majors "has done nothing wrong ... We look forward to clearing his name and clearing this up." On March 26, Majors was arraigned in the New York City Criminal Court on the charges.{{cite web| url= https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/davidmack/jonathan-majors-assault-harassment-arrest-victim |title= Jonathan Majors Is Facing Assault And Harassment Charges After His Arrest| date=March 27, 2023|work=Buzzfeed News|last=Mack|first=David|access-date=March 28, 2023|archive-date= April 4, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230404011345/https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/davidmack/jonathan-majors-assault-harassment-arrest-victim|url-status=live}}

Majors's attorney, Priya Chaudhry, revealed that there were "two written statements from the woman recanting these allegations."{{cite web| last= Carras |first= Christi |url= https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-03-26/jonathan-majors-arrested-released-assault-allegations-new-york|title=Jonathan Majors' attorney claims woman recanted assault allegations after arrest| date=March 26, 2023|access-date= March 26, 2023| website=Los Angeles Times| archive-date=March 26, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230326193617/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-03-26/jonathan-majors-arrested-released-assault-allegations-new-york|url-status= live}} On March 30, Chaudhry released text messages allegedly sent by Jabbari.{{cite news |title=Jonathan Majors' Lawyer Releases Text Messages He Claims Show Woman Taking Blame for Fight |url= https://variety.com/2023/film/news/jonathan-majors-text-messages-assault-arrest-1235568826/ |access-date= March 31, 2023 |work=Variety |first1=Rebecca |last1=Rubin |date=March 30, 2023 |archive-date=March 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331034230/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/jonathan-majors-text-messages-assault-arrest-1235568826/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Sgueglia |first1=Kristina |title= Jonathan Majors' attorney provides purported texts from woman in alleged assault |url= https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/30/entertainment/jonathan-majors-text-evidence/index.html |access-date= March 30, 2023 |work=CNN.com |date=March 30, 2023 |archive-date= March 30, 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230330194859/https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/30/entertainment/jonathan-majors-text-evidence/index.html |url-status= live }}{{cite news |last1= Carras |first1=Christi |title=Jonathan Majors' attorney releases text messages allegedly sent by woman after arrest |url= https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-03-30/jonathan-majors-arrested-assault-text-messages |access-date=March 31, 2023 |work= Los Angeles Times |date=March 30, 2023 |archive-date= March 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330214434/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-03-30/jonathan-majors-arrested-assault-text-messages |url-status=live }}

Jabbari was granted temporary order of protection by a judge against Majors ahead of a May 9, 2023 court date.{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2023/film/news/jonathan-majors-alleged-victim-order-of-protection-court-date-1235597245/|title= Jonathan Majors' Alleged Victim Granted Temporary Order of Protection Ahead of Court Date|website= Variety|date= April 27, 2023|accessdate= April 27, 2023|archive-date= April 27, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230427203656/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/jonathan-majors-alleged-victim-order-of-protection-court-date-1235597245/|url-status= live}}

In the initial wake of the incident, the United States Army announced they were suspending recruiting commercials that starred Majors.{{cite web |last1=Baum |first1=Gary |date=March 27, 2023 |title=Inside Jonathan Majors' Scrubbed Army Ad Campaign |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/jonathan-majors-arrest-scrubbed-army-ad-campaign-1235360997/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |archive-date=March 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327181039/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/jonathan-majors-arrest-scrubbed-army-ad-campaign-1235360997/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Winkie |first1=Davis |date=March 26, 2023 |title=Army pulls 'Be All You Can Be' ads after on-screen narrator arrested |url=https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2023/03/26/army-pulls-be-all-you-can-be-ads-after-on-screen-narrator-arrested/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |website=Army Times |archive-date=April 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412105002/https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2023/03/26/army-pulls-be-all-you-can-be-ads-after-on-screen-narrator-arrested/?SToverlay=2002c2d9-c344-4bbb-8610-e5794efcfa7d |url-status=live }} In a statement released to the public, the Army said, "While Mr. Majors is innocent until proven guilty, prudence dictates that we pull our ads until the investigation into these allegations is complete."

Several weeks after his arrest, Majors was dropped as a client by both the management company Entertainment 360 and the public relations firm The Lede Company.{{cite news| last= Valdez| first= Jonah| url= https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-04-18/jonathan-majors-dropped-manager-publicist-domestic-violence| title= Jonathan Majors reportedly dropped by management and PR firms, cut from projects| work= Los Angeles Times| date= April 18, 2023| access-date= May 28, 2023| archive-date= May 28, 2023| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230528145841/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-04-18/jonathan-majors-dropped-manager-publicist-domestic-violence| url-status= live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/04/jonathan-majors-has-reportedly-been-dropped-by-his-manager-and-pr-firm/ |title=Jonathan Majors Has Reportedly Been Dropped by His Manager and PR Firm |last=Murphy |first=Chris |work=Vanity Fair |date=April 18, 2023 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |archive-date=April 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418204325/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/04/jonathan-majors-has-reportedly-been-dropped-by-his-manager-and-pr-firm |url-status=live }} Majors was expected to star in and executive produce an upcoming adaptation of the Walter Mosley novel The Man in My Basement, but he was cut from the film and his role will be recast.{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/jonathan-majors-assault-projects-dropped-b2324039.html |title=Everything Jonathan Majors has been dropped from since being charged with assault |last=Murray |first=Tom |work=The Independent |date=April 21, 2023 |access-date=April 21, 2023 |archive-date=April 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421135753/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/jonathan-majors-assault-projects-dropped-b2324039.html |url-status=live }} Majors's invitation to the 2023 Met Gala was rescinded and he was removed from the Texas Rangers ad campaign.{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2023/04/jonathan-majors-losing-work-otis-redding-movie-texas-rangers-ads-the-man-in-my-basement-1235329772/|title= Hollywood's Wariness Of Jonathan Majors Grows: Actor No Longer Starring In 'The Man In My Basement' Movie; Cut From Texas Rangers Ad Campaign|last= D'Allesandro|first= Anthony|website= Deadline Hollywood|date= April 18, 2023|accessdate= April 28, 2023|archive-date= April 25, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230425222710/https://deadline.com/2023/04/jonathan-majors-losing-work-otis-redding-movie-texas-rangers-ads-the-man-in-my-basement-1235329772/|url-status= live}} On October 27, 2023, Disney removed Magazine Dreams from its release schedule, an upcoming film starring Majors and originally set to be released on December 8, 2023, by Disney's Searchlight Pictures subsidiary.{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/27/entertainment/jonathan-majors-magazine-dreams-release-delayed/index.html|title=Jonathan Majors' bodybuilding movie pulled from Disney release schedule ahead of actor's assault trial|first=Dan|last=Heching|publisher=CNN|date=October 27, 2023|accessdate=November 28, 2023|archive-date=November 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130213633/https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/27/entertainment/jonathan-majors-magazine-dreams-release-delayed/index.html|url-status=live}} Following his eventual conviction, Marvel Studios dropped him from his several roles, such as Kang the Conqueror, and retitled the upcoming Avengers film to match.

On November 29, 2023, the assault trial began, with Majors pleading not guilty to misdemeanor assault and harassment charges.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2023/11/29/jonathan-majors-domestic-assault-trial-starts/|title=Jonathan Majors's assault trial begins, finally|first=Samantha|last=Chery|newspaper=Washington Post|date=November 29, 2023|accessdate=November 29, 2023|archive-date=December 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224013836/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2023/11/29/jonathan-majors-domestic-assault-trial-starts/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/actor-jonathan-majors-trial-domestic-violence-charges-set/story?id=105222301|title=Actor Jonathan Majors' trial begins on domestic violence charges|first1=Aaron|last1=Katersky|first2=Meredith|last2=Deliso|publisher=ABC News|date=November 29, 2023|accessdate=November 29, 2023|archive-date=November 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129153024/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/actor-jonathan-majors-trial-domestic-violence-charges-set/story?id=105222301|url-status=live}} On December 5, Jabbari provided testimony backing the prosecution's claim that Majors assaulted her and presented evidence to the court as well.{{cite news|url=https://people.com/jonathan-majors-accuser-grace-jabbari-testifies-assault-trial-8410801|title=Jonathan Majors' Accuser Grace Jabbari Testifies About His 'Rage' as She Takes the Stand at Assault Trial|first1=Emily|last1=Palmer|publisher=People|date=December 5, 2023|accessdate=December 5, 2023|archive-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205203516/https://people.com/jonathan-majors-accuser-grace-jabbari-testifies-assault-trial-8410801|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/jonathan-majors-trial-grace-jabbari-testifies-boyfriend/story?id=105390594|title=Jonathan Majors trial: Grace Jabbari testifies against ex-boyfriend in domestic violence case|first=Aaron|last=Katersky|publisher=ABC News|date=December 5, 2023|accessdate=December 5, 2023|archive-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205170118/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/jonathan-majors-trial-grace-jabbari-testifies-boyfriend/story?id=105390594|url-status=live}}

On December 11, 2023, one of the strangers who came across Jabbari after the alleged assault, identified as Chloe Zoller, testified Jabbari looked "visibly upset" when she saw her outside but she did not notice any injuries on Jabbari at the time.{{Cite web|url=https://theblast.com/561980/jonathan-majors-trial-day-8-driver-says-the-actors-accuser-was-the-aggressor/|title=Jonathan Majors Trial Day 8: Driver Brands Grace Jabbari As The Aggressor, Says She 'Hit' The Actor|first=Favour|last=Adegoke|date=December 12, 2023|website=The Blast|access-date=December 18, 2023|archive-date=December 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218140502/https://theblast.com/561980/jonathan-majors-trial-day-8-driver-says-the-actors-accuser-was-the-aggressor/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/jonathan-majors-assault-trial-witnesses-1235833176/|title=Jonathan Majors Trial: More Witnesses Testify as Trial Enters Second Week|first=Jordan|last=Moreau|date=December 11, 2023|access-date=December 18, 2023|archive-date=December 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217100236/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/jonathan-majors-assault-trial-witnesses-1235833176/|url-status=live}} Another video was released of Majors yelling at his ex-girlfriend, describing himself as a "great man", comparing himself to Martin Luther King Jr. and Barack Obama, and demanding she act like Coretta Scott King and Michelle Obama.{{cite web|url= https://www.npr.org/2023/12/18/1220040473/jonathan-majors-verdict-guilty|title= Actor Jonathan Majors receives mixed verdict in criminal domestic violence trial|website= December 18, 2023|access-date= December 18, 2023|archive-date= December 18, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20231218234538/https://www.npr.org/2023/12/18/1220040473/jonathan-majors-verdict-guilty|url-status= live}} On December 13, the judge presiding over the case allowed key evidence to be released to the public including CCTV footage of the alleged assault and Jabbari chasing Majors across several blocks in New York City.{{Cite web|url=https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/jonathan-majors-trial-live-actor-163736710.html|title=Jonathan Majors trial - live: Defence rests after damning Grace Jabbari videos released|date=December 14, 2023|website=ca.movies.yahoo.com|access-date=December 18, 2023|archive-date=December 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219064734/https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/jonathan-majors-trial-live-actor-163736710.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/jonathan-majors-chased-ex-girlfriend-footage-1234832123/|title=Jonathan Majors Shown Being Chased By Ex-Girlfriend In New Footage|first=Marc|last=Griffin|date=December 14, 2023|access-date=December 18, 2023|archive-date=December 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216230437/https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/jonathan-majors-chased-ex-girlfriend-footage-1234832123/|url-status=live}} Closing arguments began on December 14.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/jonathan-majors-trial-closing-arguments-1235667457/|title=Jonathan Majors' Jury In Domestic Violence Trial End Deliberations For Today; Back In Court Friday Afternoon – Update|date=December 15, 2023 |publisher=Deadline|access-date=December 15, 2023|archive-date=December 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215102331/https://deadline.com/2023/12/jonathan-majors-trial-closing-arguments-1235667457/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67713919|title=Jonathan Majors: Marvel movie actor awaits verdict in assault trial|date=December 14, 2023 |publisher=BBC news|access-date=December 17, 2023|archive-date=December 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216222933/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67713919|url-status=live}}

On December 18, 2023, Majors was found guilty of one count of reckless assault in the 3rd degree and a charge of harassment as a violation. He was acquitted on another charge of assault and one of aggravated harassment. His sentencing was set for February 6, 2024.{{cite web |title=Actor Jonathan Majors found guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend in car in New York |url=https://apnews.com/article/jonathan-majors-assault-verdict-trial-exgirlfriend-marvel-d953967aed0f4a1e93e7ee638120757f |website=Associated Press News |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=December 18, 2023 |date=December 18, 2023 |archive-date=December 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219064711/https://apnews.com/article/jonathan-majors-assault-verdict-trial-exgirlfriend-marvel-d953967aed0f4a1e93e7ee638120757f |url-status=live }} However, on the scheduled date, the sentencing was postponed to April 8, 2024, after a slew of post-conviction motions were filed by Majors's attorneys.{{cite news|url=https://people.com/jonathan-majors-domestic-violence-sentencing-postponed-8559260|title=Jonathan Majors' Domestic Violence Sentencing Is Postponed Weeks After Guilty Verdict|first=Emily|last=Palmer|publisher=People|date=February 6, 2024|accessdate=February 6, 2024|archive-date=February 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206173647/https://people.com/jonathan-majors-domestic-violence-sentencing-postponed-8559260|url-status=live}} In April 2024, he was sentenced to 52 weeks of a domestic violence intervention program and probation.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-08 |title=Actor Jonathan Majors gets probation, avoids jail time for assaulting ex-girlfriend |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/actor-jonathan-majors-gets-probation-avoids-jail-time-assaulting-ex-gi-rcna146843 |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=NBC News |language=en |archive-date=April 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408172643/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/actor-jonathan-majors-gets-probation-avoids-jail-time-assaulting-ex-gi-rcna146843 |url-status=live }}

In April 2023, Variety reported that more women accusing Majors of abuse had come forward and were cooperating with the Manhattan district attorney's office. The D.A. declined comment.{{Cite web |last=Siegel |first=Tatiana |date=2023-04-19 |title=Jonathan Majors' Issues Worsen as More Alleged Abuse Victims Cooperate With D.A.'s Office (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/jonathan-majors-more-alleged-abuse-victims-cooperate-with-da-office-assault-1235588870/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=April 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419221004/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/jonathan-majors-more-alleged-abuse-victims-cooperate-with-da-office-assault-1235588870/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Aja |date=December 18, 2023 |title=Jonathan Majors's assault and harassment conviction, explained |url=https://www.vox.com/culture/2023/3/28/23658154/jonathan-majors-assault-arrest-allegations-conviction-jail |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Vox |language=en |archive-date=December 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224063112/https://www.vox.com/culture/2023/3/28/23658154/jonathan-majors-assault-arrest-allegations-conviction-jail |url-status=live }}

In June 2023, Rolling Stone published a report alleging a pattern of abusive behavior by Majors dating back to 2013, when he was studying at the Yale School of Drama.{{Cite magazine |last1=Roundtree |first1=Cheyenne |last2=Legaspi |first2=Althea |date=2023-06-30 |title=Jonathan Majors' 'Extreme Abuse' Allegedly Goes Back Nearly a Decade |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/jonathan-majors-abuse-allegations-yale-1234781136/ |access-date=2023-12-31 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US |archive-date=December 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231183748/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/jonathan-majors-abuse-allegations-yale-1234781136/ |url-status=live }} According to multiple third parties, Majors was physically and emotionally abusive toward one partner, while another described their relationship as "emotional torture".{{Cite web |last=Curto |first=Justin |date=2023-06-30 |title=Jonathan Majors Allegedly Has a History of Abuse |url=https://www.vulture.com/2023/06/jonathan-majors-alleged-abuse-relationships-sets.html |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Vulture |language=en |archive-date=December 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224063112/https://www.vulture.com/2023/06/jonathan-majors-alleged-abuse-relationships-sets.html |url-status=live }} Majors's attorney denied the allegations, noting that the Rolling Stone report was effectively hearsay.

In February 2024, the two women who accused Majors of domestic abuse were identified.{{cite web |last=Ryzik |first=Melena |date=February 8, 2024 |title=Jonathan Majors Had a History of Abuse in Relationships, Women Say |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/08/movies/jonathan-majors-girlfriends-abuse.html |access-date=February 11, 2024 |website=The New York Times |publisher= |archive-date=February 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240211021353/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/08/movies/jonathan-majors-girlfriends-abuse.html |url-status=live }}

In March 2024, Jabbari sued Majors for defamation, assault and battery, alleging that Majors had a "pattern of pervasive domestic abuse that began in 2021 and extended through 2023".{{Cite web |last1=Huston |first1=Caitlin |last2=Cho |first2=Winston |date=2024-03-19 |title=Jonathan Majors Sued By Ex-Girlfriend Grace Jabbari for Defamation, Assault and Battery |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/jonathan-majors-sued-for-defamation-assault-and-battery-1235855779/ |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=March 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322033312/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/jonathan-majors-sued-for-defamation-assault-and-battery-1235855779/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=González-Ramírez |first=Andrea |date=2024-03-19 |title=Jonathan Majors's Ex-Girlfriend Sues the Actor for Defamation |url=https://www.thecut.com/article/grace-jabbari-jonathan-majors-lawsuit-defamation.html |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=The Cut |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322033313/https://www.thecut.com/article/grace-jabbari-jonathan-majors-lawsuit-defamation.html |url-status=live }} In November 2024, the lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice by Jabbari.{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/jonathan-majors-grace-jabbari-lawsuit-dropped-1236217515/ |title=Jonathan Majors' Ex-Girlfriend Drops Assault and Defamation Lawsuit |access-date=November 22, 2024 |archive-date=November 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241122020242/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/jonathan-majors-grace-jabbari-lawsuit-dropped-1236217515/ |url-status=live }}

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