Marvel star Jonathan Majors has been charged with assault and harassment following an incident involving a woman in New York, according to the Manhattan DA`s office. The actor was arrested on Saturday on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment, according to the spokesperson. His relationship with the victim was described only as `domestic`.

According to Variety, a US-based media company, in the complaint, the unnamed female accuser claimed the defendant did "strike her about the face with an open hand, causing substantial pain and a laceration behind her ear." She also claimed he "put his hand on her neck, causing bruising and substantial pain."