Jonathan Majors made headlines this past weekend when it was reported that he’d been arrested for strangulation and other charges. The star is no longer in police custody and, shortly after the news broke, one of his representatives denied the claims on his behalf. Up to this point, there hadn’t seemed to be any immediate professional ramifications for Majors. However, it’s been confirmed that the U.S. Army is officially pausing a marketing campaign featuring the Marvel Cinematic Universe star. The organization has since released a statement explaining the decision.
The United States Army recruited the Kang the Conqueror actor for its Be All You Can Be ad campaign and, so far, two commercials featuring the actor have made it to the air thus far. Laura DeFrancisco, who serves as the public affairs chief for the Army Enterprise Marketing Office, was the official who ultimately provided the statement on the actor. Per her comments, which were shared with THR, it doesn’t appear that the campaign has been canceled entirely. However, the recent situation has given the branch of the Armed Services pause:
