Marvel fame Jonathan Majors has spoken up for the first time after a jury found him guilty of assault in the third degree and harassment in the second degree against former girlfriend Grace Jabbari. The actor has now opened up about how he feels about the verdict and expresses how he feels about Marvel dropping him from upcoming projects.
In an interview with ABC's Good Morning America, which is his first since his conviction in December 2023, he revealed that New York jury's verdict left him with his jaw dropped. “I was absolutely shocked and afraid," he said.
“I’m standing there and the verdict comes down. I say, ‘How is that possible based off the evidence, based off the prosecution’s evidence, let alone our evidence? How is that possible?’” Majors said in the ABC interview.
The conflict between Majors and Jabbari started in the backseat of a chauffeured car and ended up on the streets of Manhattan, captured by CCTV. Jabbari alleged that Majors struck her in the head with his hand, twisted her arm behind her back, and squeezed her finger until it broke. “That did not happen,” Majors said.
When asked upon how Jabbari sustained those injuries, Majors responded, “I wish to God I knew. That would give me clarity, that would give me some type of peace about it.” Majors revealed that he "was reckless with her heart” but not ever with her body and has never hit any woman. “I’m an athlete. I’m a sportsman. I know my body. I know how it moves. I know my strength, or lack thereof, you know? None of that was employed on her,” he said.
In a statement given to ABC News, Brittany Henderson, who is Jabbari's attorney, said it's no surprise that Majors “continues to take no accountability for his actions” and the timing of these new statements “demonstrates a clear lack of remorse for his actions for which he was found guilty and should make the sentencing decisions fairly easy for the court.”
This incident also cost him his biggest role with Marvel. When asked how it felt like when he found out that the superhero franchise has dropped him, he said it was “like the world stopped," adding, “It’s like you work so hard for things. And then, you know, it’s done.”
Majors said he was speaking out now because he “felt like it was time.” “A lot has happened in my personal life, in my career, and the culture... It's about responsibility and coming forward and being brave and giving my part of the story.”
While awaiting a court sentence, Majors, who chose not to testify in his defense at trial, expressed his desire to present his views now. "I'm really blessed. I'm surrounded by people who love me, who care about me. But this has been very, very, very hard, and very difficult, and confusing in many ways," Majors said. "But I'm standing."
Majors is scheduled to be sentenced in February, where he could potentially face a year in prison for assault charges and a possible sentence of 15 days in jail along with a $250 fine for the harassment charges.
