In the ongoing trial of actor Jonathan Majors, New York Criminal Court Judge Michael Gaffey granted permission on Wednesday to release several pieces of evidence to the media. The defense team rested their case after just one day of testimony, and closing arguments are scheduled to begin on Thursday.

Majors is facing four charges of misdemeanor assault, aggravated harassment, and harassment stemming from an incident on March 25. The actor has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

The evidence released on Wednesday had all been presented by prosecutors during the trial. It includes photographs taken by Majors' ex-partner, Grace Jabbari, showing dark bruising on her finger and a cut behind her ear. Also released was the 911 call made by Majors when he found Jabbari in his apartment, claiming to have found her unconscious.

Body-cam footage of police officers entering the apartment and footage of Jabbari and Majors on the street outside their car were also released. These videos captured a heated exchange between the two, with the prosecution arguing that Majors "threw" Jabbari back into the car, while the defense contended that he was simply "placing" her there.

Additional footage showed Jabbari chasing Majors down the street after their car pulled over. This was the result, Jabbari claimed, of her attempting to get answers about who Majors was texting. Audio evidence included a recording made by Jabbari during an unrelated argument in September 2022. In this recording, Majors can be heard admonishing Jabbari for drinking and urging her to emulate figures like Coretta Scott King and Michelle Obama.

While all of this evidence had been presented to the jury during the trial, it had not been released publicly until now.

According to prosecutors, the March 25 incident unfolded after midnight while Majors and Jabbari were in the car returning from dinner. Jabbari allegedly saw a suspicious text message on Majors' phone, leading to an altercation where he twisted her arm, struck her ear, and pried her finger from the phone.

In their defense, Majors' legal team argued that Jabbari was the aggressor in the car, pointing to a torn button on Majors' coat. They also suggested that Jabbari's injuries may have been sustained at a nightclub or at the apartment after the alleged incident. Jabbari claimed she went to the club seeking help from passersby who had invited her; she later sought solace there following the alleged assault.

After the incident in the car, Majors stayed at a hotel but returned to the apartment they shared the next morning. Majors' 911 call was played in court, where he referred to it as an "attempted suicide" but expressed uncertainty about what had exactly transpired.

During the trial, Majors' agent, Elan Ruspoli from WME, testified that he spoke with the actor on the morning of March 25 and described him as "beyond concerned," "distraught," and "worried." The defense also called an emergency room physician who examined photos of Jabbari's injuries but did not treat her directly. The physician stated that they did not see evidence of a strong blow to the ear.

Majors himself did not take the stand, and Judge Gaffey instructed the jurors not to hold it against him.

Throughout the trial, Majors has been supported by his current partner, Meagan Good, and family members. The prosecution rested their case on Wednesday after opening statements began on December 4. The defense team, led by attorneys Priya Chaudhry and Seth Zuckerman, subsequently called witnesses to the stand.

With closing arguments set to commence on Thursday, the jury will soon begin deliberations in this highly publicized case.