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Speaking at the trial on Tuesday, two officers said they responded to the alleged incident in March to find Grace Jabbari in the closet. One official said the dancer was “confused” and “dazed,” according to Vulture.
One of the officials said Ms Jabbari asked him “How did I get here?” The officers then tried explaining to her what happened, to which she replied, “Is he here?” and “Is he out there?” the outlet reported, with Ms Jabbari referring to Jonathan Majors.
Another officer who testified on Tuesday said officials were called out to the actor’s Chelsea apartment following an initial 911 call reporting that “a female had overdosed and [tried] to commit suicide”, he said on the stand.
The officer said he did not see any evidence of that, but noticed a small amount of blood on the comforter.
Jonathan Majors was subsequently arrested and Ms Jabbari was transported to a nearby hospital to receive treatment for injuries she sustained that night.
One of the officers said that the dancer’s middle right finger was bruised. Also, Ms Jabbari mentioned her ear and the back of her head. At one point during the evening, the dancer told officials that “she was struck in the head several times and that the defendant had grabbed her by the throat.”
The trial is scheduled to last two weeks. Court proceedings are expected to resume on Wednesday.
Attorneys not to refer to Grace Jabbari as “the victim”
Attorneys in the case are not allowed to refer to Grace Jabbari as “the victim” during the trial, according to CBS News. She can however be referred to as “the victim of X action”.
On Thursday, Judge Michael Gaffey decided that the defence could bring up Ms Jabbari’s prior arrest during the trial, according to a Vulture reporter inside the courtroom.
Ms Jabbari was taken into custody in October after Jonathan Majors filed a cross-complaint against her in June, claiming that she assaulted him. The New York City Police Department authorised her arrest, but the Mahattan District Attorney’s Office ultimately decided not to pursue a case against her.
Michelle Del Rey13 December 2023 08:19
Majors’ texts reveal harrowing incident with Jabbari last year
Jabbari returned to the witness stand for her final day of testimony on Friday.
Prosecutors showed her text messages from September 2022 regarding an unrelated episode while the pair were living together in London. The texts, according to reports, revealed that Majors warned against his then-girlfriend from reporting her head injuries to a hospital.
No further details of the incident were available, as they were precluded from being shown to jurors. However, People reported that a filing alluded to the incident: “medical records from London related to an incident that occurred in September 2022.”
“Did the defendant try to dissuade you from getting medical attention?” a prosecutor asked Ms Jabbari. “Yes,” she replied.
“I fear you have no perspective of what could happen if you go to the hospital,” Majors texted, according to the outlet. “They will ask you questions, and as I don’t think you actually protect us, it could lead to investigation even if you do lie, and they suspect something.”
Michelle Del Rey13 December 2023 06:19
Jonathan Majors Assault Case
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Jonathan Majors Assault Case
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Michelle Del Rey13 December 2023 04:19
WATCH: Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend broke down in tears at his abuse trial as she testified she was ‘scared’ of the actor
Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend broke down in tears at his abuse trial as she testified she was ‘scared’ of the actor
Michelle Del Rey13 December 2023 02:19
Watch Jonathan Majors arrive at court on Tuesday
Jonathan Majors arrived at court with Meagan Good
Michelle Del Rey13 December 2023 01:19
September 2022 — Text messages (revealed in court) seem to show Mr Majors admitting he injured Jabbari while they were living in London. He urged her to not go to the hospital to treat the injuries, the texts show.
25 March, 2023 — Jonathan Majors was arrested in New York on five misdemeanour charges of assault, harassment, and strangulation after he allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.
He was handed three counts of assault in the third degree, aggravated harassment in the second degree, three counts of attempted assault in the third degree and harassment in the second degree, per People.
26 March, 2023 — Mr Majors’ attorney releases a statement claiming that he’s innocent and actually the victim of a crime.
“Jonathan Majors is completely innocent and is provably the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows. We are quickly gathering and presenting evidence to the District Attorney with the expectation that all charges will be dropped imminently,” his attorney, Priya Chaudhry, said.
26 March, 2023 — The US Army pulls recruiting advertisements featuring Mr Majors following the arrest.
18 April, 2023 — Mr Majors’ public relations firm reportedly parts ways with the actor.
27 April, 2023 — Judge grants Grace Jabbari a full temporary order of protection against Mr Majors.
9 May, 2023 — Mr Majors appears in court for the first time.
21 June, 2023 — Mr Majors filed a domestic violence complaint against Ms Jabbari.
25 October, 2023 — Ms Jabbari is arrested on charges of assault and criminal mischief. The Manhattan DA’s office ultimately decided not to pursue a case against the woman.
29 November, 2023 — Trial begins.
Michelle Del Rey13 December 2023 00:19
WATCH: Jonathan Majors’ Ex Describes Alleged ‘Rage’ In Court
Jonathan Majors’ Ex Describes Alleged ‘Rage’ In Court
Michelle Del Rey12 December 2023 23:19
Proceedings end for the day
Proceedings are winding down but expect to be back up tomorrow.
It’s still not clear if Jonathan Majors will testify in the case.
On Tuesday, jurors heard testimony from two officers who responded to the alleged incident on March 25 and a trauma expert.
Michelle Del Rey12 December 2023 22:13
Majors’ defence attorney asks if she knows of anyone who has been traumatised by being falsely accused
While undergoing cross-examination, an attorney for the actor asked the trauma specialist if she’s aware of anyone being traumatised by being wrongly accused of domestic violence, according to a reporter for Courthouse News.
Michelle Del Rey12 December 2023 21:30
Trauma therapist called to the stand
Court proceedings have now resumed.
Josie Torielli, a trauma specialist, has been called to the stand to testify.
She’s expected to be the last witness to take the stand on Tuesday.
Michelle Del Rey12 December 2023 20:25
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