The judge in the case rejected a bid to set aside Jonathan Majors' conviction on assault and harassment charges stemming from a domestic dispute with his former girlfriend. Majors' attorney had filed a motion to set aside the verdict, but the judge denied it.
Former Marvel actor Jonathan Majors ’ conviction on assault and harassment charges will stand after the judge in the case rejected a bid to set it aside. The charges stemmed from a domestic dispute involving Majors and his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. Through his attorney, Majors denied the allegations against him in a statement to CNN in August.
In December, a New York jury found Majors guilty of one count of reckless assault in the 3rd degree and a non-criminal charge of harassment as a violation. He was acquitted on another assault charge and one count of aggravated harassment. Majors’ attorney filed a motion in February asking Judge Michael Gaffey to set aside the verdict and acquit him of the charges. In a subsequent filing, prosecutors urged the judge to deny Majors’ motion. The judge denied the defense motion Monday, according to a copy of the decision obtained by CNN Wednesda
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