Jonathan Majors: Judge Rules Actor Must Stand Trial for Domestic Violence

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The judge in the case denied the defense's motion to dismiss the case, and the trial is now set for Nov. 29.

' last-ditch effort to get his misdemeanor assault and harassment case dismissed was denied Wednesday in court when the judge in the case said theThe 34-year-old actor attended Wednesday's hearing via Zoom and watched as his lawyers were unsuccessful in getting his case dismissed. The actor's lawyers then moved to their next point, which was filing a new motion under seal in an effort to shield the sensitive nature of evidence from the public.

Majors, who wore a white shirt against a white backdrop, said"Good morning" and"Yes, sir" a number of times. He appeared via Zoom because he is out of state. The actor was dismissed from the hearing before his lawyers conferred behind closed doors to discuss the trial date, and they settled on Nov. 29. The trial had initially been scheduled for August before it was postponed to September, and now November.

The accuser -- who was revealed to be Majors' ex-girlfriend -- claims Majors struck her in the face with"an open hand," leading to"substantial pain and a laceration behind her ear." She is also accusing Majors of grabbing her hand,"causing swelling, bruising, and substantial pain to her finger." Additionally, the accuser is claiming Majors put his hand on her neck,"causing bruising and substantial pain.

 

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