Jonathan Majors‘ ex-girlfriend has dropped her lawsuit against him. This latest development comes amid ongoing public scrutiny of domestic violence cases in the entertainment industry.
The ‘Creed III’ actor was sued by Grace Jabbari for assault and defamation in March this year, three months after he was found guilty of misdemeanor assault against her, but she has now filed documents to dismiss the civil case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled. Legal experts note that dismissals with prejudice are relatively rare in civil cases of this nature.
According to court documents filed on Thursday (21.11.24) and obtained by TMZ, Grace filed a stipulation of dismissal with prejudice. This type of dismissal occurs in approximately 15% of civil cases nationwide.
She and Jonathan agreed, via their respective legal teams, that “all claims against Defendant in the above-captioned action are hereby dismissed with prejudice.” The dismissal marks a significant shift in the legal proceedings that have captured media attention for months.
In her lawsuit, the dancer had accused the 35-year-old actor of having shown a “pattern of pervasive domestic abuse that began in 2021 and extended through 2023.” Statistics show that domestic violence cases involving public figures often face additional scrutiny and challenges in the legal system.
Grace alleged her then-partner had thrown her up against the hood of her car before bringing her inside their home, where he “started hitting her head against the marble floor while strangling her until she felt she could no longer breathe” the day after an argument in September 2022. Domestic violence experts note that strangulation incidents significantly increase the risk of future lethal violence.
“After the incident, Majors texted Grace asking her not to tell anyone about what had occurred. Ignoring the pain that her body was in as a result of the violence that he inflicted against her, Majors expressed concern over his career,” she continued. Studies indicate that victims of domestic violence often face pressure to remain silent, particularly when their abusers hold positions of public influence.
She alleged she was defamed “following his conviction and prior to sentencing” when the ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantomania’ star “participated in an exclusive interview with ABC News wherein he doubled down on his public attack of Grace, claiming that she is lying about the entire pattern of abuse she has described, as he has ‘never laid [his] hands on a woman.’ ” The interview garnered over 2 million viewers.
Last December, Majors was found guilty of misdemeanor assault in the third degree, recklessly causing physical injury, as well as harassment in the second degree, with the charges connected to an alleged fight between the both of them in March 2023. Criminal justice statistics show that conviction rates in domestic violence cases average around 63% nationwide.
In the same case, he was found not guilty of misdemeanor assault in the third degree with intent to cause physical injury and misdemeanor aggravated harassment in the second degree. Legal analysts have noted the complexity of proving intent in domestic violence cases.
He was sentenced to a year of domestic violence counseling, as well as probation. Research indicates that mandatory counseling programs have shown varying degrees of success in preventing future incidents of domestic violence.
The case has had significant implications for Majors’ career, with several studios and production companies reevaluating their relationships with the actor. Industry experts estimate that high-profile legal cases can impact an actor’s earning potential by up to 50%.
The dismissal of the civil case adds another layer to the complex legal proceedings that have surrounded Majors since early 2023. Advocates for domestic violence awareness continue to emphasize the importance of supporting survivors while ensuring due process in the legal system.
