In a development which just may seal the actor’s fate within the Marvel Cinematic Universe – to say nothing of Hollywood in general – text messages produced as part of Jonathan Majors’ ongoing domestic violence case reportedly see the man who would be Kang the Conqueror not only admitting to having previously and physically struck his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, but also attempting to manipulate her subsequent response with threats of suicide.
As reviewed by People following a submission of multiple messages into evidence on December 8th, one particular message sent from Majors to Jabbari in September 2022 – roughly eight months prior to the alleged altercation that led to his current legal case – appears to see the actor scrambling to cover his legal bases after assaulting the professional Hollywood film dancer.
“I fear you have no perspective of what could happen if you go to the hospital,” Majors reportedly wrote. “They will ask you questions, and as I don’t think you actually protect us, it could lead to an investigation even if you do lie, and they suspect something.”
Majors also declared “it’s just fake”, but as of writing, no context has been provided regarding this message.
In response, Jabbari purportedly texted back, “I will tell the doctor I bumped my head if I go.”
“I’m going to give it one more day, but I can’t sleep and I need some stronger pain killers,” she told Majors. “That’s all: why would I tell them what really happened when it’s clear I want to be with you?”
However, as Jabbari continued to argue for her personal medical treatment, Majors soon took to threatening suicide as a means to dissuade her from bringing the incident to public – and more specifically law enforcement – attention.
“Last night I considered killing myself versus coming home,” read one message said to have come from Majors. “I need love too. Or maybe I’m such a monster and horrible man, I don’t deserve it. And I should just kill myself. In this way, my existence is miserable, I want to die.”
Making note of Majors’ extreme declaration, Jabbari in turn assured him, “I will not go to the doctor if you don’t feel safe with me doing so, or don’t trust me to. I promise you I would never mention you but understand your fear.”
Unfortunately, this assurance did little to quell Majors’ fears, as after supposedly taking offense to the fact that she did not hug him after the apparent altercation, the actor once again declared, “I will probably kill myself, it’s not really contemplating anymore.”
“I’m a monster, a horrible man, not capable of love,” he added. “I’m killing myself soon.”
Per the final message transcribed by People, after admitting fault for not hugging him, Jabbari begged her lover, “Jonathan, you can’t say this I’m going to have to tell someone.”
Notably, though these exchanges had were unrelated to the March 2023 incident at the center of the case, they were allowed to be entered into evidence under the American justice system’s Molineux rule, which states that “In a criminal proceeding, where the defendant interposes a defense, the People on rebuttal may prove the defendant’s commission of other crimes or wrongs when such crimes or wrongs are relevant and probative to disprove the defense”.
For those unfamiliar, Majors was first arrested in relation to this case on March 25th after officers with the New York City Police Department “responded to a 911 call inside of an apartment located in the vicinity of West 22nd Street and 8th Avenue, within the confines of the 10 Precinct.”
“A preliminary investigation determined that a 33-year-old male was involved in a domestic dispute with a 30-year-old female [later identified as professional Hollywood film dancer Grace Jabbari],” explained the department in an official statement. “The victim informed police she was assaulted. Officers placed the 33-year-old male into custody without incident, The victim sustained minor injuries to her head and neck and was removed to an area hospital in stable condition.”
After being processed by law enforcement, Majors was released from custody later that same weekend.
Unfortunately for the actor, just two days later, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office would officially charge him with “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” in relation to the supposed incident.
Throughout the entire debacle, both Majors and his lawyer, Priya Chaudhry, have maintained the actors’ innocence, with the latter even going so far as to blame his arrest and charging on systemic racism.
“When Mr. Majors showed a white police officer the injuries the woman caused him, the white officer got in Mr. Majors’ face and taunted him, saying that if the officer were to slap Mr. Majors, the officer wouldn’t break his finger,” Chaudry told TheWrap on May 8th.
“None of the white officers present investigated the assault of Mr. Majors,” she further accused. “Worse, the District Attorney has not indicated any intention to pursue charges against the woman, or even investigate the truth. This glaring double standard between the treatment of Jonathan Majors, a Black man weighing 200 lbs, and his accuser, highlights the racial bias that permeates the criminal justice system.”
Notably, on June 26th, it was revealed that the NYPD had previously found probable cause to arrest Jabbari in relation to Chaudry’s claims, but after issuing an order to take her into custody for at the very least questioning, law enforcement decided to rescind their call for her prosecution.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, should Majors be convicted on the misdemeanor assault and harassment charges currently charged against him his person, the actor will face a potential prison sentence of up to one year.