The marvel studios crisis has a new and unexpected episode to solve. Jonathan Majors was arrested on the morning of Saturday March 23 for alleged domestic violence against a woman who would be his partner.
There is little information about the alleged victim in the US media, with the intention of protecting her from a possible exposure that could revictimize her. It is only known that she is a 30-year-old woman and that she had visible injuries, including a laceration behind her ear, redness and marks on her face.
Jonathan Majors, famous interpreter of Kang: the Conqueror, is called to lead phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU for its acronym in English) as the main villain. But these complaints jeopardize his presence in the publishing house directed by Kevin Feige.
Majors’ lawyers say the situation for which he is being singled out was just a misunderstanding. According to statements that TMZ collects from his legal representative, Priya Chaudhry, “Jonathan Majors is completely innocent.”
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“You are probably the victim of an altercation with a woman you know. We are quickly gathering and presenting evidence to the district attorney with the expectation that all charges will be dropped imminently. All the evidence shows that Mr. Majors is completely innocent and did not assault her at all,” he added.
“Unfortunately, this incident occurred because this woman was going through an emotional crisis, for which she was taken to a hospital yesterday. The NYPD is required to make an arrest in these situations, and this is the only reason Mr. Majors was arrested. We hope these charges will be dropped soon,” he noted.
What does Marvel Studios say?
Officially Marvel Studios has not spoken through its multiple communication channels. But sources close to the studio say executives are waiting for the matter to be clarified before taking a position on it.
Marvel Studios is going through a deep crisis, perhaps the worst, since it began work in 2006. The poor box office receptions of the latest releases, the surprise dismissal of the Argentine producer, Victoria Alonso, and now this episode of alleged domestic violence put to the publishing house in an unprecedented setting in its history.