The legal issues for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania star Jonathan Majors may have gotten worse, as more alleged abuse victims have come forward to tell their stories regarding what Majors has done to them.
Following Majors' domestic violence arrest on March 23, more victims have come forward to detail the abuse they allegedly suffered at the hands of Majors. While these all technically pertain to Majors' legal issues, they could potentially have ramifications for the Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania star's future with Marvel Studios.
A report from Variety detailed that alleged victims have not only come forward but are also working with the District Attorney. "Sources familiar with the matter tell Variety that multiple alleged abuse victims of Majors have come forward following his March arrest and are cooperating with the Manhattan district attorney’s office. The prospect of more women waiting in the wings would mark a dramatic turn in the case and comes on the heels of Majors’ publicists and management firm cutting ties with the embattled actor earlier this week." An industry insider says that Marvel Studios will wait until all the details come out to decide what happens next. “I think the truth is everyone is waiting to see what Marvel will do,” the insider said. “It doesn’t mean everyone will do the same thing, but that’s what people are looking to.”
Majors already lost his talent agency and PR agency earlier this week, which could be a strong indication of where this is all headed for him career-wise. These legal issues sprang up shortly after Majors starred in major blockbusters such as Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Creed III, which raised Majors' star power considerably. Majors was expected to be Marvel Studios' next big baddie as Kang in the MCU, but that could be in jeopardy.
If these victims' stories turn out to be true, it goes without saying that Majors should probably lose every single movie and television show he's got lined up. However, he should also do some time for his actions, though that will depend on the severity of the abuse he's allegedly done. He's innocent until proven guilty, but when multiple victims come forward against someone, and those affiliated with that person cut ties shortly afterward, that's not a promising sign.
It's rare to see an actor simultaneously gain and lose so much notoriety in such a small timeframe. After success with films like Creed 3, all signs pointed to Majors being the next big thing in Hollywood, only for him to potentially lose everything in one fell swoop. Majors may not see any jail time for this, but in this day and age, having a domestic violence arrest to your name with even more victims coming forward to add to it is not a good look for one's acting career. Majors has the right to plead his case but has a big hole to dig himself out of.
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Source: Variety