Jonathan Majors Trial Day 9: Actor Allegedly Made 911 Call Fearing Grace Jabbari Committed Suicide
By Favour Adegoke on December 12, 2023 at 8:00 PM EST
Hollywood star Jonathan Majors' trial continues with more testimonies from witnesses. On Tuesday, two police officers who encountered Jabbari took the witness stand, along with a friend of the 30-year-old dancer and a social worker. A 911 call made by Majors was also shared in court during the hearing.
The actor was accused of assault and harassment by his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, after an altercation between the pair in a vehicle early this year.
Jabbari took the witness stand for cross-examination and a redirect over the course of four days last week. During her testimony, she gave insight into her relationship with Majors, claiming that he had been abusive towards her early on.
She also answered questions regarding her nightclub outing on the night of the alleged fight and read out an old text message between her and Majors, where the actor threatened to commit suicide and begged her not to go to the hospital to treat a head injury.
Majors, for his part, has yet to take the witness stand, and it's unclear if he would do so during the course of his trial. He was ordered by Judge Michael Gaffey, the presiding judge in the case, to continue honoring the temporary restraining order granted to Jabbari.
Police Officers Present During Jonathan Majors' Arrest Testify In Court
Majors arrived in court for the ninth day of his trial, accompanied by his girlfriend actress, Meagan Good. So far, he has yet to take the witness stand, whereas his accuser, Jabbari, testified over four consecutive days last week.
In today's hearing, two police officers who were present at the scene of Majors' arrest for alleged assault testified before the jury.
Erik Lucero and Sergeant Bryan Hanson were the officers who responded to a 911 call from the actor a day after the alleged incident. Jabbari was reportedly passed out on the floor of a walk-in closet in their apartment, and Majors couldn't get into the room as it was locked.
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The 911 call was played during the hearing, and according to Sergeant Hanson, a distressed Majors called for help, fearing that Jabbari had overdosed on drugs or committed suicide.
In the call, the "Loki" star could be heard saying that "she's unconscious" and "she's my ex-partner." When questioned about Jabbari's past medical history, Majors was recorded stating that he had no idea what his ex had taken.
Majors also told the 911 dispatcher that he could not access the area where Jabbari was and had to employ the aid of a handyman. The actor was then told to "keep an eye on her breathing."
During her earlier testimony, Jabbari admitted that she locked herself in a room, fearing for her safety. On day 5 of the hearing, she told the court, "In order to feel safe, I needed everything locked."
Police Officer Found 'Small Amount Of Blood On The Comforter Of The Bed'
The NYPD officers reportedly did not find any evidence of drugs or pills at the scene to show that Jabbari had overdosed or tried to kill herself.
The 30-year-old dancer was taken to the Bellevue hospital on that day, where she was treated for a broken middle finger and a cut at the back of her ear. Per Variety, Jabbari also revealed at the hospital that she had gotten into an argument with her boyfriend and had ingested two unknown sleeping pills. She woke up the next day surrounded by emergency personnel.
While testifying, Officer Lucero said, "She was confused as to her location. We had got her to sit up straight. She was saying, 'How did I get here? Is he here? Is he out there? … She did state that she got into an argument with [Majors] the night before over a text he received. He was preventing her from grabbing the phone."
The officer who "determined [Majors] should be arrested in regards to the investigation" was Sergeant Hanson. He claimed during his testimony that he found a "small amount of blood on the comforter on the bed. It was on the top portion of the comforter closer to where someone's head or upper body would be."
Hanson stated that when he inquired from Jabbari about her injuries and the alleged fight, "she said she was struck in the head several times and [Majors] had grabbed her throat." The sergeant also shared that he found no visible injuries on Majors, whose lawyer, Priya Chaudhry, has argued was the victim in the alleged assault incident.
Grace Jabbari's Friend And Talent Agent Takes The Witness Stand
Also taking the stand on Tuesday was Jabbari's friend and talent agent, Ben Totty, who testified that he paid the dancer a visit to the Bellvue hospital and also accompanied her to a psychiatric evaluation.
"She was visibly emotional, a much smaller personality, [more] visibly upset than I'd ever seen before," Totty told the court. "Grace was half the person I'd seen beforehand. She was upset, devastated."
A social worker named Josie Torielli, who provides consultation services to victims of trauma, intimate relationship violence, and domestic abuse, also testified partially in court.
Majors' team objected to the prosecution calling on Torielli as an expert, but Judge Gaffey overruled. The social worker's testimony is now slated to continue on Wednesday.
The "Antman and The Wasp: Quantumania" actor has yet to take the witness stand in his own trial. Majors faces at least one year in prison if found guilty of three misdemeanor counts of assault and harassment.