Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari speaks out for first time since actor was found GUILTY of assaulting her

• Majors, 34, was found guilty of two counts of harassment and assault against his ex-girlfriend Grace, while being acquitted on two other counts on Monday 
• Jabbari has now broken her silence following the court case, and revealed how she was helped by a domestic violence charity throughout her ordeal 

Jonathan Majors’ ex has spoken out for the first time since the actor was found guilty of assault – as she thanked the domestic violence charity who helped her.  

Majors, 34, was found guilty of one count of harassment and one of assault against his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, while being acquitted on two other counts on Monday. 

British dancer Jabbari, 30, said she suffered ‘excruciating’ pain when the Marvel movie star struck her on the head and broke her finger in the back of an SUV after she saw a flirty text message from another woman on his phone this year.

The London-based creative asked her friends and family to consider donating. 

British dancer Jabbari, 30, said she suffered ‘excruciating’ pain when the Marvel movie star struck her on the head and broke her finger in the back of an SUV after she saw a flirty text message from another woman on his phone this year

In an Instagram story, she linked to Sanctuary for Families, which is New York’s ‘leading service provider and advocate for survivors of gender violence.’

Jabbari wrote on Tuesday: ‘For my birthday, if you want…a donation to sffny, a charity that helped me so much this year, would be the best gift you could give.

‘Thank you so much sffny, and everyone else…for everything.’ 

The domestic violence company said following Majors’ guilty verdict yesterday: ‘Sanctuary for Families is proud to have represented Ms. Jabbari throughout this process and will continue to support her on her journey toward justice and healing.

Ross Kramer, Director of Sanctuary’s Incarcerated Gender Violence Survivors Initiative, issued the following statement: ‘We are gratified to see justice served by today’s guilty verdict. 

‘Ms. Jabbari testified publicly and truthfully, even though reliving these traumatic events on the witness stand was obviously painful. 

‘We are grateful to the jurors and the Judge for their attention and patience, and to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office for their hard work and support.

‘Ms. Jabbari’s resolve to see this case through to the end demonstrates her tremendous strength and resilience. 

‘Unfortunately, for every survivor like Ms. Jabbari who comes forward to hold their abuser accountable, there are many others who believe that they cannot. We hope that her actions will inspire other survivors to speak their truth and seek justice.’

Since being found guilty, the actor has hit back, saying he still looks forward to clearing his name.

Majors denied all the allegations that were made against him

Grace Jabbari walking out of court after testifying against her former boyfriend

Majors and Jabbari are seen in surveillance footage together

Jabbari’s lawyer Brittany Henderson said jurors had delivered ‘justice’ by convicting Majors on Monday, and that her client hoped the case would ‘inspire other survivors to speak out.’

For Majors, the convictions could spell up to a year behind bars – along with the potential ruin of his Hollywood career just as he was about to be tipped for an Oscar for his role in unreleased movie Magazine Dreams.

Centering on a troubled bodybuilder, the film was put on hold by Disney in light of the allegations. The entertainment giant must now decide whether to stand by Majors or axe the movie.

California-born Majors, 34, graduated from Yale with an acting masters, and he rose to fame after starring in the 2019 independent feature film The Last Black Man in San Francisco.

He went on to perform in HBO’s Lovecraft Country, receiving a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, before starring as supervillain Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Universe, and Dame Anderson in Creed III this year.

But his success on the big screen came crashing down in March when he was charged with four misdemeanors – assault with intent to cause physical injury, assault recklessly causing physical injury, aggravated harassment and harassment.

Jurors were tasked with examining conflicting narratives about whether Majors was the aggressor or the victim during the chaotic SUV struggle with Jabbari in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan on March 25.

They began deliberations on Thursday, and on Monday they reached the guilty verdict for assault recklessly causing physical injury – but not assault with intent to cause physical injury.

Majors’ lawyer Priya Chaudhry claimed the mix of guilty and not guilty verdicts meant jurors did not entirely ‘believe’ Jabbari’s account, and he still hopes to clear his name.

‘It is clear that the jury did not believe Grace Jabbari’s story of what happened in the SUV because they found that Mr. Majors did not intentionally cause any injuries to her. We are grateful for that,’ she said.

‘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.

‘Mr. Majors is grateful to God, his family, his friends, and his fans for their love and support during these harrowing eight months. Mr. Majors still has faith in the process and looks forward to fully clearing his name.’

But Jabbari’s lawyer, Brittany Henderson, said ‘justice has been served’ through Monday’s verdicts.

‘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,’ she said.

‘Today has shown us that no abuser, no matter how powerful they may seem, is above the law.

‘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.’

California-born Majors, 34, graduated from Yale with an acting masters, and he rose to fame after starring in the 2019 independent feature film The Last Black Man in San Francisco.

He went on to perform in HBO’s Lovecraft Country, receiving a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, before starring as supervillain Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Universe, and Dame Anderson in Creed III this year.

Pictured: A cut behind Jabbari’s ear.  While the charges against Majors were only misdemeanors he now fights for his career

Evidence shown to court reveals Jabbari’s swollen finger and marks to her neck

But his success on the big screen came crashing down in March when he was charged with four misdemeanors – assault with intent to cause physical injury, assault recklessly causing physical injury, aggravated harassment and harassment.

Jurors were tasked with examining conflicting narratives about whether Majors was the aggressor or the victim during the chaotic SUV struggle with Jabbari in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan on March 25.

They began deliberations on Thursday, and on Monday they reached the guilty verdict for assault recklessly causing physical injury – but not assault with intent to cause physical injury.

Majors’ lawyer Priya Chaudhry claimed the mix of guilty and not guilty verdicts meant jurors did not entirely ‘believe’ Jabbari’s account, and he still hopes to clear his name.

‘It is clear that the jury did not believe Grace Jabbari’s story of what happened in the SUV because they found that Mr. Majors did not intentionally cause any injuries to her. We are grateful for that,’ she said.

‘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.

‘Mr. Majors is grateful to God, his family, his friends, and his fans for their love and support during these harrowing eight months. Mr. Majors still has faith in the process and looks forward to fully clearing his name.’

But Jabbari’s lawyer, Brittany Henderson, said ‘justice has been served’ through Monday’s verdicts.

‘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,’ she said.

‘Today has shown us that no abuser, no matter how powerful they may seem, is above the law.

‘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.’

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