Jonathan Majors appeared in a Manhattan courtroom by way of Zoom on Tuesday (Might 9) concerning his ongoing assault case.
Throughout the look, Decide Rachel S. Pauley mentioned a movement filed by Majors’ defence staff. The prosecution can have till Might 23 to reply to the movement. Majors’ staff will then have till Might 31 to reply again.
Majors is ready to look in courtroom on June 13, when a call shall be made concerning his defence staff’s movement. The actor was warned that failure to point out up in particular person may end in a warrant for his arrest.
“I clearly don’t need that to occur, so simply keep in contact together with your legal professional,” the choose advised Majors (by way of Selection).
Majors was arrested on March 25 in Manhattan on prices of assault, strangulation and harassment of a 30-year-old girl.
The unnamed girl was taken to a neighborhood hospital with minor accidents to her head and neck, the LA Occasions reported.
Jonathan Majors as Kang in ‘Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania’. Credit score: Alamy
Majors’ authorized staff has denied any wrongdoing on his behalf, and has launched textual content messages and movies which can be supposed to show the actor’s innocence.
Earlier this yr, Majors made his large display debut in Ant-Man And The Wasp Quantumania, starring as Marvel’s new main villain Kang. He later starred alongside Michael B. Jordan in Creed III.
Majors is ready to star in quite a lot of upcoming Marvel tasks forward of 2025’s Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.
Talking about taking over the function, Majors beforehand mentioned: “I’m getting into into one thing that’s so huge, so mega,” he mentioned. “I’m humbled, I’m excited. I’m stuffed with power for it. I’ve an timeless ardour for it, and I do know I’m not doing it alone.”
He added: “There’s strain and there’s all of the assist. From [president of Marvel Studios Kevin] Feige to [producer Stephen] Broussard to Tom Hiddleston, [who] texts me every so often simply saying, ‘What’s up?’ That’s been superior.”