Jonathan Majors’ attorney says video will prove he’s innocent in woman’s alleged assault
Jonathan Majors says he is the victim of domestic violence allegations that led to his arrest in New York.
The actor’s attorney Priya Chaudhry told USA TODAY in a statement on Sunday that the “Creed III” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” star “is completely innocent and is provably the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows” and expects charges will be dropped.
The New York Police Department confirmed to USA TODAY in a statement on Saturday that Majors, 33, was taken into custody after officers received a 911 call from a 30-year-old woman who said she had been assaulted. The woman was taken to the hospital, the statement says.
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What has Jonathan Majors said about the alleged assault?
Majors’ attorney says she is submitting evidence to the district attorney “with the expectation that all charges will be dropped imminently.”
“This evidence includes video footage from the vehicle where this episode took place, witness testimony from the driver and others who both saw and heard the episode, and most importantly, two written statements from the woman recanting these allegations,” Chaudhry said. “All the evidence proves that Mr. Majors is entirely innocent and did not assault her whatsoever.”
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On Saturday night, Majors’ representative denied the allegations and told USA TODAY in a statement that the actor “has done nothing wrong.”
“We look forward to clearing his name and clearing this up,” the statement said.
What led to Jonathan Majors’ arrest, according to police?
Officers responded to a call within the 10 Precinct at approximately 11:14 a.m. ET Saturday.