The Jonathan Majors trial is unearthing some odd accusations from his ex-girlfriend and alleged abuse victim, Grace Jabbari.
The trial got underway on Monday in a Manhattan courtroom, with Majors attorney Priya Chaudhry arguing that Jabbari only accused him of domestic violence when he tried to end the breakup with her. Per Complex, when Assistant District Attorney Michael Perez made his opening statements, he claimed the “Creed III” star manipulated Jabbari into “total compliance.” Perez said the 34-year-old encouraged Jabbari to be more like Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King Jr. and Former First Lady Michelle Obama, who made “sacrifices” for their powerful husbands.
Perez painted Majors as an abusive partner who lashed out when he didn’t get his way with Jabbari. However, Majors has maintained his innocence, claiming that his ex actually attacked him. The defense has also pointed out that Jabbari attended a nightclub on the night that she was allegedly assaulted by Majors, seemingly attempting to discredit her claims of being injured.
Majors was arrested on March 25th, 2023, after allegedly breaking Jabbari’s finger, twisting her arm, and striking her in the ear. He was also accused of choking her, though charges related to that act were dropped. Text messages regarding that evening were leaked, with Jabbari suggesting that she played a role in the altercation. However, during the trial, Perez says Jabbari was “trained” by her famous ex to “stay silent,” which made her reluctant to report the attack in the first place.
Majors has pleaded not guilty to charges of misdemeanor assault, aggravated harassment, and harassment. If convicted, he could spend up to a year in prison.
