NEW YORK CITY, NY – Actor Jonathan Majors was convicted Monday of misdemeanor assault and harassment in relation to an incident with his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. This verdict raises questions about Majors’ future in the Marvel movie series, as he was expected to play a major role as the villainous character, Kang the Conquerer, in future films. The studio had planned to build the next phase of the franchise around Majors’ character, and he was expected to appear in 2026’s “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.” The conviction has cast doubts on whether he will still be involved in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The nine-person jury found Majors guilty of two of the four counts brought against him. Following the verdict, the judge ordered a new order of protection for Jabbari and set the sentencing date for Feb. 6. Majors, 34, faces up to one year in jail and has maintained his innocence via his attorney, Priya Chaudhry.

Jabbari testified during the trial that she was “scared” of Majors throughout their relationship, and she feared he would hurt himself if she left him. She claimed that Majors physically assaulted her after she spotted a text on his phone from another woman. In response, Majors’ lawyers contend that he was actually the victim of the altercation and suffered scratches. They also suggested that the fact that Majors is Black and Jabbari is white is the reason he was arrested after the alleged altercation.

Prosecutors stated that Majors slapped Jabbari in the face and fractured her finger, as well as throwing her back in the car “like a football.” Majors, on the other hand, has denied striking Jabbari.

The verdict has also had an impact on Majors’ career outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with a film he starred in, “Magazine Dreams,” being removed from the fall movie calendar. The distribution label, Searchlight Pictures, did not provide a release date for the movie. The rapid rise to superstardom for Majors, who appeared in “Creed III” and the critically acclaimed 2019 independent film “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” was stalled in March after the allegations emerged.

As the decision raises questions about Majors’ professional future, Disney, the owner of Marvel Studios, has not yet commented on the verdict. Similarly, Majors’ lawyer, Priya Chaudhry, has not responded to requests for comment.

The star of “Creed III” and the critically acclaimed 2019 independent film “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” Majors’ rapid rise to superstardom was stalled in March after the allegations emerged. He was convicted on misdemeanor assault and harassment charges in relation to the incident that took place between Majors and his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. Following the verdict, the judge ordered a new order of protection for Jabbari and set the sentencing date for Feb. 6. Majors, who has maintained his innocence, faces up to one year in jail. NBC News has reached out to Chaudhry for comment, but has not yet received a response. During the two-week trial, Jabbari took the stand for several days. Majors did not testify.