Actors Accused of Assault

Conversations about alleged assault in the entertainment industry can be difficult to navigate. The facts below focus on what was reported, what charges were filed, and how the cases concluded where outcomes are known. Each entry includes concrete case milestones such as arrests, trial results, or official decisions from prosecutors or courts.

Legal situations also change over time. Some cases ended in acquittals, dismissals, plea deals, or civil settlements, and others resulted in convictions. When outcomes exist, they are included to give a clear picture of where each case stood following court action or official review.

Jonathan Majors

A New York jury found Jonathan Majors guilty of misdemeanor assault and harassment after an incident that occurred in Manhattan. The court later ordered participation in a yearlong batterers intervention program along with counseling and a stay away order that limited contact with the complainant.

Prosecutors did not seek jail time and the sentence centered on monitored education and treatment. The ruling also kept a protective order in place and required continued compliance with court directed services.

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey faced a criminal trial in London that involved multiple counts related to alleged incidents with four accusers. After several weeks of testimony the jury returned not guilty verdicts on all charges.

The acquittal closed that criminal case in the United Kingdom. Separate legal matters in other jurisdictions have followed their own timelines and procedures and are distinct from the London trial.

Shia LaBeouf

FKA twigs filed a civil lawsuit in Los Angeles that accused Shia LaBeouf of sexual battery and assault along with related claims. After extended pretrial litigation the parties reached a confidential settlement and the court dismissed the case with prejudice.

The dismissal ended the lawsuit and no trial took place. Both sides issued statements that indicated the matter had been resolved privately and that no further court action was pending in that case.

Ezra Miller

Ezra Miller was involved in a series of police incidents that included arrests in Hawaii and an investigation in Vermont. In the Vermont case Miller pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of unlawful trespass and agreed to pay a fine and follow court conditions.

Authorities handled other matters separately and no assault conviction resulted from those. The plea concluded the Vermont prosecution and closed that file after compliance with sentencing terms.

Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer was investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department after public allegations surfaced online. After reviewing the evidence the Los Angeles County District Attorney decided not to file charges and announced the declination publicly.

That decision ended the criminal inquiry without a filing. Hammer denied criminal wrongdoing through representatives while the review was underway and no case was brought to court.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr. resolved a federal civil case in New York through a settlement that was reached shortly before trial. The lawsuit sought damages related to an alleged assault and the agreement ended the proceeding without a jury verdict.

Gooding also completed terms in a separate criminal matter in New York that addressed different groping allegations. After meeting the conditions set by the court that case concluded without incarceration.

Danny Masterson

A Los Angeles jury convicted Danny Masterson of two counts of forcible rape after a retrial that focused on separate incidents from earlier years. The judge later imposed a sentence of 30 years to life and ordered compliance with sex offender requirements.

Masterson filed an appeal that challenged the verdict and aspects of the trial. The conviction remains in effect while the appellate process moves forward.

Steven Seagal

Steven Seagal has been accused by multiple women of sexual assault and misconduct in accounts that became public years after the alleged events. Reviews by prosecutors in Los Angeles concluded that no charges would be filed because the available evidence did not meet filing standards and some claims were time barred.

Several accusers also pursued civil avenues or spoke publicly about their experiences. Seagal denied the allegations and no criminal case moved ahead following the prosecutorial reviews.

Terrence Howard

Public records show that Terrence Howard has been involved in domestic disputes that led to arrests and allegations from former partners. Howard has acknowledged some violent conduct in interviews while disputing other claims and several matters were resolved without ongoing prosecutions.

Some incidents ended after charges were dropped or after civil settlements. Court outcomes varied by jurisdiction and case and there is no current criminal conviction related to the allegations discussed publicly.

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor battery charge in Los Angeles related to a dispute with Oksana Grigorieva. The court placed him on probation and required counseling and community service and the case closed after he completed those terms.

A judge later set aside the conviction under California procedures available for eligible misdemeanor cases. That action concluded the criminal proceedings and left no active case on the docket.

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