Jonathan Majors Says His Assault Conviction Left Him ‘Shocked and Afraid’

Actor Jonathan Majors on Monday said he reacted with “shock” last month when a jury found him guilty of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend.

Speaking in his first interview since his conviction, the former Marvel star also continued to insist he was not responsible for hurting his ex, Grace Jabbari, during an altercation last March. Majors, 34, was found guilty of one count of misdemeanor third-degree assault and one count of second-degree harassment in connection with the incident but was acquitted of two further counts of assault and aggravated harassment.

“I was absolutely shocked and afraid,” Majors said of his reaction to the verdict in an ABC News interview. “I’m standing there, and the verdict comes down, and I say: ‘How is—how is that possible based off the evidence? Based off the prosecution’s evidence, let alone our evidence, how is that possible?’”

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