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Jonathan Majorshas lost another movie role.
TheAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniastar, 34, will no longer portrayDennis Rodmanin the former NBA player’s biopic — which is tentatively named48 Hours in Vegas— after he was foundguiltyon charges of assault and harassmentlast month, according toCNN.
Majors’ legal representatives did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Majors was originally announced to play the Chicago Bulls star in the film over a year ago. The premise of48 Hours in Vegasrevolves around Rodman’s infamous trip to Las Vegas during the 1998 NBA finals.
It was originally set to be produced under Lionsgate, but the film studio is no longer involved, and the film has been released back to producers Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Aditya Sood, according toDeadline. Rodman is also an executive producer on the film, according toEntertainment Weekly.
In December, Majors was found guilty of misdemeanor assault in the third degree, recklessly causing physical injury and harassment in the second degree afteran alleged domestic disputewith his ex-girlfriendGrace Jabbariin New York in March.
Jonathan Majors is seen in court during a hearing in his domestic violence case, Tuesday, June 20, 2023 in New York.AP Photo/Steven Hirsh, Pool
AP Photo/Steven Hirsh, Pool
Majors’ defense attorney Priya Chaudhry released a statement after the verdict, saying, “It is clear that the jury did not believe Grace Jabbari’s story of what happened in the SUV because they found that Mr. Majors did not intentionally cause any injuries to her. We are grateful for that.”
“We are disappointed, however, that despite not believing Ms. Jabbari, the jury nevertheless found that Mr. Majors was somehow reckless while she was attacking him,” she continued, adding, “Mr. Majors still has faith in the process and looks forward to fully clearing his name.”
TheCreed IIIactor played Kang the Conqueror in 2023’sAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaand was featured on the Disney+ seriesLoki.
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Last week, Majors spoke out for the first time since the trial in an interview withGood Morning America, saying he “was absolutelyshocked and afraid” upon hearing the verdict.
“How is that possible? Based off the evidence, based off the prosecution’s evidence, let alone our evidence," Majors said. He also noted that he “felt like it was time” to give his interview now, as “a lot has happened.”
“It’s about responsibility and coming forward and being brave and giving my part of the story,” he added.
Majors will return to court for sentencing on Feb. 6, where hecould face up to a year in jail.
source: people.com
