Jonathan Majors is opening up about how his assault and harassment trial caused him to revisit his childhood trauma.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Majors revealed that his experiences with sexual abuse led him to suffer from depression as an adult. While on trial, he sought therapy and received counsel from his pastor.
I dealt with sexual abuse from both men and women from the time I was 9. From people who are supposed to look after you, in the absence of a father. I was f**ked up.” Majors explained.
After sharing his experiences with his mother, she apologized for not doing more to protect him.
“I’m like, ‘It’s not even an issue, mom. I just want you to know. And now we can all get busy and continue to connect and grow and learn from it, because it’s something that was in our family,’” Majors continued.
During his legal fight, Majors reflected on his previous relationships and some of his problematic behavior.
“There are no excuses, but by getting help, you begin to understand things about yourself,” he said.
In 2023, Majors was arrested for assaulting his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari. Eventually, he was found guilty of one count of reckless assault in the third degree and harassment as a violation. He was sentenced to 52 weeks of probation and a domestic violence intervention program.
Throughout his ordeal, Michaeld B. Jordan and Matthew McConaughey, have been supporting him as he is “striving to improve as a human, a man and an actor.”
Although he hasn’t been at work on any new projects since his conviction, other than the revenge-thriller Merciless, Majors still hopes to resume his acting career that was paused.
“Do I hope to make more movies? Absolutely. That is my intention. But that’s not my call. I don’t have a studio. And I’ve given up control,” he said. “I would tell [studios] I’m still learning, and I would thank them for participating in my growth.”