Curtis Ashford’s trial for assaulting Dr. Isaiah Gannon is officially underway in Port Charles, but “General Hospital” fans have already reached their own verdict. After Curtis (Donnell Turner) punched Isaiah (Sawandi Wilson) during a heated confrontation at the Metro Court, viewers were asked whether there was enough reasonable doubt to let him off the hook. Judging by the responses, most fans aren’t feeling particularly sympathetic toward Curtis. Read on to see how “General Hospital” fans weighed in on the trial and what some believe could happen next.
‘General Hospital’ Fans Overwhelmingly Find Curtis Guilty
As loyal “General Hospital” fans know, Curtis punched Isaiah at the Metro Court following a heated exchange between the two men. Isaiah subsequently fell and suffered multiple broken bones in his hand, leaving the surgeon unable to operate.
The confrontation stemmed in part from Curtis’ continued belief that Isaiah was responsible for leaving him and Jordan Ashford after their car accident. Curtis accused Isaiah of being the driver who ran them off the road and “left them for dead.”
Now, Curtis is facing the legal consequences of throwing that punch.
“GH” stars Steve Burton and Bradford Anderson recently took to their Stone Cold and the Jackal social media pages to ask viewers to weigh in on the case, writing, “REASONABLE DOUBT? What Verdict Would YOU Deliver?”
Fans overwhelmingly responded with one word: guilty.
One viewer argued that Curtis and Jordan were responsible for their own accident because they weren’t paying attention to the road, adding that while Isaiah may have made inflammatory comments during the confrontation, Curtis still shouldn’t have hit him. The fan suggested probation and a fine as an appropriate punishment.
Another viewer was considerably harsher, writing, “Guilty!!! I’ve said it a few times, Curtis is on a power trip. He has it out for Isaiah. He doesn’t want Portia but also doesn’t want anyone else to have her either.”
Others argued that the car accident shouldn’t factor into the assault case at all.
“Curtis is guilty. The car accident, which Jordan caused, has no bearing on this case. Isaiah was never charged for leaving the scene because there was no evidence,” one fan commented.
Another viewer felt Molly Lansing-Davis had already summed up the case perfectly, writing, “Molly’s opening statement said it all: assault, pure and simple.”
Some fans argued that Isaiah’s words couldn’t justify Curtis’ physical response.
“If you assault someone, you are guilty even if they say something you don’t like,” one viewer wrote.
Another placed the blame for the entire confrontation on Curtis, arguing that he approached Portia Robinson and Isaiah during lunch, accused Isaiah of leaving him after the crash without proof, and ultimately became angry enough to throw the punch that injured Isaiah’s hand.
Viewers Aren’t Convinced Curtis Will Actually Be Convicted
While the court of public opinion appears to have found Curtis guilty, longtime soap viewers know that what seems obvious doesn’t always determine what happens in Port Charles.
“Everyone says guilty, which means he will be acquitted,” one fan joked.
Another viewer reached the same conclusion, writing, “GUILTY. But wait, it’s a soap. He’s gonna get off.”
The courtroom scenes themselves also provided fans with a few lighter moments.
One viewer thought Portia delivered the best moment of the trial when she attempted to object to a question about whether she had cheated on her husband. After being reminded that witnesses can’t object, Portia simply responded, “I know.”
Another fan was frustrated by how much attention the car accident received during the proceedings.
“The trial wasn’t about the accident!! It was about Curtis punching Isaiah,” the viewer wrote, admitting they repeatedly found themselves shouting, “I object,” at the television.
Whether the jury ultimately agrees with viewers remains to be seen, but fans appear far less divided than the courtroom drama might suggest.
Some Fans Think the Real Bombshell Is Still Coming
For some “General Hospital” fans, Curtis’ assault trial isn’t even the biggest potential drama surrounding Curtis, Portia and Isaiah.
Several fans are already predicting another major twist involving the paternity of Portia’s baby.
“I can’t wait for them to find out the baby is not Curtis’ baby. It’s Isaiah’s baby,” one viewer predicted.
Another fan is hoping the storyline includes a classic soap opera paternity twist, writing, “I’m hoping there was another switch of paternity test results at GH and Isaiah is the baby daddy.”
One viewer took the speculation even further, hoping future DNA results reveal that Curtis isn’t the biological father of either Trina Robinson or Desmond, with Marcus Taggert and Isaiah instead being revealed as their respective fathers.
For now, those paternity predictions remain fan theories. Curtis’ immediate concern is the verdict in his assault trial, and if “General Hospital” fans were sitting on the jury, the outcome appears pretty clear. Whether that will be the actual verdict is another question entirely.
