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The former girlfriend of actor Jonathan Majors broke her silence after he was found guilty of assaulting and harassing her.
The Loki star was found guilty by a Manhattan jury of two misdemeanor charges on Monday for domestic violence against Grace Jabbari. The pair were involved in a series of incidents in New York City in March where Majors was arrested and later pleaded not guilty.
He faces sentencing on February 6 and could be jailed for up to a year.
Jabbari never spoke publicly about the arrest or incidents, except to testify in court.
But after Majors was found guilty, she released her first statement via her lawyer, Brittany Henderson.
"Justice has been served by today's verdict. We are thankful to the jury, the court, and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office for giving this case the time and attention that it merits," the statement given to Newsweek read. "Today has shown us that no abuser, no matter how powerful they may seem, is above the law."
It continued: "Ms. Jabbari has shown irrefutable strength and poise while being forced to relive, both in court and very publicly, the abuse she was subjected to.
"Her unwavering resolve to see this case through to the end is borne out of a desire to show other survivors and victims of domestic violence, that they too, can hold their abuser accountable.
"Ms. Jabbari hopes that her actions will inspire other survivors to speak out and seek justice."
Majors has vowed to appeal the jury's verdict.
"We are disappointed, however, that despite not believing Ms. Jabbari, the jury nevertheless found that Mr. Majors was somehow reckless while she was attacking him," a statement given to Newsweek by Majors' attorney Priya Chaudhry read.
"Mr. Majors is grateful to God, his family, his friends, and his fans for their love and support during these harrowing eight months," it said. "Mr. Majors still has faith in the process and looks forward to fully clearing his name."
Majors and Jabbari were involved in a series of altercations in March that included her attempting to flee an SUV they had been traveling in and Majors throwing her back into the vehicle.
He called 911 once back at the Chelsea apartment they were staying in because of what Majors claimed was concern for Jabbari's mental health. He was promptly arrested on multiple charges, but always claimed his innocence.
During the trial, prosecutors told the jury that Jabbari had suffered a broken finger, a laceration to her ear and bruises as a result of the attack.
Following the verdict, Marvel and its parent company, Disney, fired Majors. He had been cast as the Marvel Cinematic Universe's newest villain, Kang the Conqueror, and had already appeared in some titles.
He starred in the Disney+ series, Loki, and the movie, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. It was during filming of the latterthat he met Jabbari, who was working as a movement coach on set. Majors was also set to star as Kang in two upcoming Avengers movies.
Following his arrest in March, Majors was dropped by his publicists and agent. Disney even stopped the release of the much-hyped Searchlight film Magazine Dreams, starring Majors.
Anyone seeking help should call The National Domestic Violence Hotline, a free and confidential hotline available 24/7 that can be reached on 1-800-799-7233 or TTY 1-800-787-3224. The Hotline also provides information on local resources. For more information visit www.thehotline.org.
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