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Army Pulls Jonathan Majors Recruiting Ad After Assault Arrest

The actor was arrested on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment. The army said it won't reinstate the ad until after the investigation.

A still of Jonathan Majors in a U.S. Army ad

U.S. Army/Handout via REUTERS

By Alec Karam

The U.S. Army has pulled its newly launched recruiting ads starring Jonathan Majors after the actor was arrested following allegations of strangulation, assault and harassment. The ads kicked off during March Madness in an effort to appeal to a younger audience. Now, the spots are off the air and won’t return until the investigation into the allegations is complete, the Army’s Enterprise Marketing Office said in a statement, adding that they are “deeply concerned by the allegations.”

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