Jonathan Majors was arrested for alleged domestic violence on Saturday following a domestic dispute with a 30-year old woman, according to the New York Police Department. “He has done nothing wrong,” a representative for Majors told Vulture, “We look forward to clearing his name and clearing this up.” According to the NYPD’s statement, police responded to a 911 call on Saturday morning at a Chelsea apartment. “A preliminary investigation determined that a 33-year-old male was involved in a domestic dispute with a 30 year-old female,” the statement reads.New York City police said the "Creed III" actor was arrested when officers responded to a 911 call shortly after 11:00 a.m. for an alleged domestic dispute at an apartment in the city's Chelsea neighborhood.a 30-year-old woman told police she had been assaulted. Officers placed Majors, 33, into custody without incident, the NYPD said.
The woman claimed Majors struck "her about the face with an open hand, causing substantial pain and a laceration behind her ear," a criminal complaint filed in the incident alleges.
She also alleged Majors grabbed her hand and put his hands on her neck, causing swelling, bruising and substantial pain to her neck and hand.Majors was charged with two misdemeanor counts of third-degree assault, second-degree aggravated harassment, second-degree harassment and third-degree attempted assault.
The 33-year-old Majors appeared briefly in court where a judge released him on his own recognizance. The next court date is May 8.
Majors was nominated for an Emmy in 2021 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in HBO's "Lovecraft Country." He most recently appeared in "Creed III" and "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania."
