Jonathan Majors Faces New Accusations Of Abuse By 'Lovecraft Country' Crewmembers And Exes
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 03: Jonathan Majors, looks backs at media while leaving Manhattan Criminal court after his pre trial hearing on August 03, 2023 in New York City. If convicted, Majors could face up to a year in jail over misdemeanor charges of assault and harassment.
Two women have come forward with new abuse allegations against Jonathan Majors, accusing him of both physical and emotional abuse, as reported by 'The New York Times' on Thursday.
Per the outlet, Majors, 34, has a reported "history of volatility" according to interviews with 20 individuals. The claims include alleged confrontations with female co-workers on the set of 'Lovecraft Country' and complaints to the network.
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Emma Duncan and Maura Hooper, who claim to have dated Majors between 2013 and 2019, provided detailed accounts of claims of abuse, according to the 'NYT' report. Duncan alleges both physical and emotional abuse, while Hooper speaks of emotional abuse during her relationships with the actor.
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 25: Jonathan Majors attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
According to the report, Duncan and Hooper described Majors as a "controlling, threatening figure" who, in their accounts, isolated them from friends and hindered their career pursuits.
Priya Chaudhry, Majors' lawyer, responded to allegations by acknowledging that the relationships with Duncan and Hooper were "toxic." Chaudhry admitted that Majors "did say hurtful things," but denied most allegations of physical abuse.
Furthermore, she stated that Majors was unaware of the HBO complaint. In her response, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Chaudhry emphasized that, despite emotional volatility, there was no physical abuse in their relationship.
The recent disclosures emerge just two months after the 'Creed III' actor was convicted of reckless assault in the third degree and harassment in the second degree. The charges stem from a March 2023 incident involving the actor and his ex-partner Grace Jabbari.
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Jabbari testified that during a car ride, she discovered a text on Majors' phone suggesting infidelity, leading to a confrontation where Majors allegedly injured her. This included prying her finger from the phone, striking her head while attempting to retrieve it, and later throwing her back into the car.
The charges could result in a maximum sentence of up to one year in prison.
His sentencing has been postponed and the new date is set for April 8.
