(CNN) โ Jonathan Majors has broken his silence in his first extensive remarks since being found guilty of reckless assault in the 3rd degree and a non-criminal charge of harassment as a violation.
The actor sat down for an emotional and exclusive conversation with ABC News anchor Linsey Davis that debuted on โGood Morning Americaโ Monday.
Majors said he was โshockedโ and โafraidโ when he was convicted.
โIโm standing there and the verdict comes down,โ Majors said. โI say, โHow is that possible based off the evidence, based off the prosecutionโs evidence, let alone our evidence? How is that possible?โโ
Majors had pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of assault and aggravated harassment over a domestic dispute in March 2023 with his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari.
He has consistently denied any wrongdoing and told Davis he did not cause the injuries Jabbari claimed he did, including fracturing her finger and giving her a cut behind her ear.
โThat did not happen,โ he said.
As to how the injuries occurred, Majors asserted, โI wish to God I knew. That would give clarity, that would give me some type of peace about it.โ
โI was reckless with her heart,โ Majors later added. โNot with her body.โ
He also addressed a surveillance video of Jabbari chasing him down a New York City street during their alleged altercation.
โIf you watch those videos and you reverse that and you saw a Black man chasing a young White girl down the street screaming and crying, that man is gonna be shot and killed in the streets of New York City,โ he said.
Another point that was discussed was a recording in which Majors refers to himself as a โgreat manโ and encourages Jabbari, who is not Black, to be more like Coretta Scott King and Michelle Obama.
โIt was me trying to give an analogy of what it is Iโm aspiring to be,โ he said. โYou know, these great men, Martin, President Obama, and trying to give a reference point to that.โ
Majors took responsibility for the situation which began after another woman texted him, but not for Jabbariโs injuries.
โI shouldnโt have been in the car. I shouldnโt have stepped out of the relationship,โ he said. โI shouldnโt have been in the relationship. If Iโm not in the car, none of this is happening.โ
He said he plans to appeal.
โIt is not at all surprising that Mr. Majors continues to take no accountability for his actions,โ an attorney for Jabbari told CNN in a statement. โThe timing of these new statements demonstrates a clear lack of remorse for the actions for which he was found guilty.โ
ABC is owned by Disney, which also owns Marvel. Part of the fallout of the case included Majors losing his role as the villainous Kang in the upcoming โAvengers: The Kang Dynasty.โ
He appeared as Kang in the Marvel film, โAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,โ which released last February. He also appeared in the Disney+ series โLoki,โ which aired its second season in October.
โAvengers: The Kang Dynastyโ was to release in 2026 and would have served as a starring vehicle for Majors. He was also set to star in another film centered around his Marvel character, โAvengers: Secret Wars,โ slated for a 2027 debut.
๏ปฟWhen asked if he believes heโll ever work in Hollywood again, Majors responded, โI do. I pray I do. Itโs Godโs plan and Godโs timing.โ
The actor could face up to a year in prison for the assault conviction. He also faces a maximum of 15 days in jail and a $250 fine for the harassment violation.
His sentencing is scheduled for February 6.
