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Jonathan Majors' defense team rests after one day of evidence - including 911 call made by star after finding ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari unconscious

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Jonathan Majors' defense team has rested its case after one day of evidence in the criminal trial against the Hollywood star.

The Marvel actor is on trial in New York for allegedly assaulting his former partner Grace Jabbari, 30, on March 25 after she saw a text on his phone from another woman.

The defense concluded its case following a day of testimony, using evidence that included photos of Jabbari's injuries and a 911 call on March 26 made by the star after finding Jabbari unconscious and played in court. 

Closing arguments are expected to begin Thursday before the jury begins deliberations, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Majors was seen leaving court with his new partner, actress Meagan Good, shortly after his team finished their case on Wednesday. He has pleaded not guilty to four charges. 

The defense team for Jonathan Majors has rest its case following a day of evidence in his trial

The Creed III actor has denied allegations he abused his former partner Grace Jabbari, 34

Closing arguments are due to proceed on Thursday before jury deliberations begin

The court released a tranche of evidence against Majors, including a video of the alleged assault.

The videos, photos and text messages paint an unflattering portrait of Majors - who was tipped as the next face of the superhero franchise.

Security camera footage shows Majors repeatedly shoving and scuffling Jabbari back into their SUV - after he allegedly broke her finger and hit her head in March this year. Photos showing both of their injuries were also presented.

An audio played to the court showed Majors berating Jabbari during an argument for not living up to the standards of Michelle Obama and Coretta Scott King, the wife of Martin Luther King.

Text messages sent by the Creed III actor after a fight were also included in the evidence - and prosecutors say they were part of a ‘cruel and manipulative pattern of abuse’ and appeared to admit hitting her. 

The messages also show Majors urging Jabbari not to seek medical help because it might spark an 'investigation.'

There is also a photo of a dent in the wall that Jabbari claimed was caused when Majors threw a candle at her during another fight in Los Angeles.

Majors also made a 911 caller after finding Jabbari unconscious the day after the alleged assault. The audio was played during the trial. 

'Hey, how are you, this is medical,' Majors told the 911 dispatcher. 'It's attempted suicide, I think.'

Police said they didn't find pill bottle or other drugs at the scene to back up Majors' believe.  

Jonathan Majors is seen in police bodycam as he was arrested in March. The clip is part of the  evidence that has been released during his assault trial

Among the evidence released was a 911 call and photos of both Jabbari and Majors' injuries. Pictured: Jonathan Majors arrives at court on December 13

While the charges against Majors are only misdemeanors, the stakes for him could not be higher - and he is fighting for his reputation and his career.

Since his arrest in March after the incident, his career has been put on hold and ‘Magazine Dreams’, his film about a troubled bodybuilder which was tipped for an Oscar, has been shelved.

Majors played Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel series and was being lined up as the linchpin of the next chapter in the superhero universe, but that now hinges on the outcome of the trial.

Even if he is cleared, the evidence that has now been released could hamper his comeback with Disney, which owns Marvel and was due to release ‘Magazine Dreams’.

It includes a 30-minute video of the night of March 25, which shows Majors and Jabbari, 30, a British-born choreographer and dancer, going out for dinner and returning home.

The jury has heard that while driving back to their apartment in Manhattan, a message popped up on Majors phone which was from another woman called ‘Cleopatra’ saying: ‘Wish I was kissing you.’

Majors is accused of grabbing Jabbari (pictured right) and twisting her arm on the way home from a night out after she spotted a flirty text from another woman. He denies the allegations 

 Text messages released by the court reveal that Majors dissuaded Jabbari from seeking medical help for her injuries over fears it could spark and 'investigation'

While there is no footage from inside the car, there is security camera footage of the SUV stopped in the street as Majors repeatedly pushes Jabbari back inside.

He then can be seen leading her to the sidewalk by the hands and then running off - with Jabbari in pursuit.

In her testimony, Jabbari said that she felt ‘excruciating’ pain as Majors twisted her fingers to grab his phone back after she took it from him.

She said that he then hit her on the side of the head to get her to release the device.

Photos show Jabbari with heavy bruising to her finger and a cut behind her ear. 

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