Jonathan Majors' Rep Speaks Out After The Star Was Arrested For Strangulation And More

Jonathan Majors, best known to audiences for his roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Creed III and more, has been arrested. According to reports, the rising Hollywood actor was taken into custody this weekend after being charged with several offenses. Majors, who is now out of police custody, is currently facing charges of strangulation, assault and harassment. While this story is still developing, a representative for the actor has already spoken out and denied the accusations leveled at him.

The 33-year-old actor was arrested in New York City Saturday morning after police responded to a call around 11 p.m. ET somewhere around Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. Jonathan Majors is being accused of assaulting a woman and, according to TMZ, the individual pressing charges is allegedly his girlfriend. Per the outlet, she and Majors were in a taxi and returning home from a Brooklyn bar when they got into a heated discussion. Authorities were told that the unidentified female saw Majors texting another woman and she proceeded to look at his phone. The star is said to have been angered by this and purportedly proceeded to grab her hand and slap her. The woman also claims that the White Boy Rick alum put his hands around her neck.

Around the same time that this story broke, the performer’s representative put out their statement. In addition to denying the claims, they also expressed optimism that the matter will be resolved and in the actor’s favor: