History of abuse surfaces against Jonathan Majors amid assault allegations, puts MCU in jeapordy 

Jonathan Majors, the newest internet sensation best known for his roles in Marvel's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantamania and Creed III, was recently arrested on charges of assault and harassment of his girlfriend. But this may have not been a first for the actor.

The altercation occurred during a domestic dispute in a New York City apartment, as reported by the NYPD. The 30-year-old woman involved in the incident suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital.

Majors, who was released on bail shortly after the incident, has denied any wrongdoing. In a statement given to multiple media outlets, Majors' spokesperson Carrie Gordon stated that "He has done nothing wrong. We look forward to clearing his name and clearing this up."

On Sunday, Majors' lawyer Priya Chaudhry released a statement claiming that the woman involved in the incident was the aggressor and has now recanted her allegations. "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."

Chaudhry's statement also included details of the evidence being presented in Majors' defense. "This evidence includes video footage from the vehicle where this episode took place, witness testimony from the driver and others who both saw and heard the episode, and most importantly, two written statements from the woman recanting these allegations. All the evidence proves that Mr. Majors is entirely innocent and did not assault her whatsoever."

Despite these claims, social media has been quick to brand Majors as an abuser and a sociopath. Filmmaker AB Allen was the first to share allegations of Majors being a "vicious human being."

Another filmmaker from the industry, Tim Nicolai, recounts a history of Majors' abuse dating as far back as his time in Yale, in a since deleted Twitter thread:

Others have accused the actor of being a hypocrite, citing his willingness to challenge traditional notions of masculinity.

Unfortunately, the internet has also been ripe with very same men rushing to the support of Majors who demonised him for sporting pink, heeled shoes earlier in the year, now that he has allegedly brutalised a woman.

Majors' arrest has also affected his professional career. His commercials for the US Army have been paused, and many speculate that his role in the upcoming second season of Loki looks uncertain.

Majors has been on a career high and has already been set up as the next major villain in the most successful film franchise in history. With Majors's role lining up to be the next big thing for the MCU, the accusations may put a spanner in the works for the already precarious future for Kevin Feige's cinematic universe.

The circumstances surrounding the incident still remain unclear, with the woman survivor yet to break her silence publicly.

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