Jonathan Majors Text Messages Release Could Backfire Spectacularly

The release of text messages reportedly sent by Creed III star Jonathan Majors' alleged assault victim appear not to have had the desired effect.

Majors was arrested on Saturday, March 25, and charged with two counts of assault in the third degree, aggravated harassment, and attempted assault against a woman, 30, believed to be his girlfriend. The arrest provoked a huge reaction across social media as people discussed the implications the news could have on the 33-year-old actor's career.

Representatives for Majors have maintained his innocence and his lawyer, Priya Chaudhry, previously told Newsweek that Majors was the one who contacted 911 following the incident over concerns for the woman's mental health.

Now, texts purported to be from Majors' alleged victim have been made public by Chaudhry, seemingly in a bid to redeem him.

Newsweek has reached out to Chaudhry, of Chaudhry Law PLLC, for further comment and clarification of the texts.

A screenshot of a text exchange, seemingly between Majors and his alleged partner, was shared by TMZ.

"They assured me that you won't be charged. They said they had to arrest you as a protocol when they saw the injuries on me and they knew we had a fight," the text message reads. "I'm so angry they did. And I'm sorry you're in this position. Will make sure nothing happens about this. I told them it was my fault for trying to grab your phone. I only just got out of hospital."

The texter then adds in a separate message, "I love you."

Three and a half hours later, the texter writes again giving an update on the situation.

"I reiterated how this was not an attack and they do not have my blessing on any charges being placed," the texter said. "I read the paper they gave me about strangulation and I said point blank this did not occur and should be removed immediately. The judge is definitely going to be told this."

The message continues: "I also said to tell the judge to know that the origin of the call was to do with me collapsing and passing out and your worry as my partner due to our communication prior. Out of care."

After being made public, the texts were dissected by social media users, journalists and legal experts.

Journalist Raven Brunner highlighted that the texts aren't "the flex Jonathan Majors and his lawyers think it is," after taking particular issue with the phrase: "I told them it was my fault for trying to grab your phone."

The sentence was picked apart by many online. Author and sports reporter Lindsay Gibbs said on Twitter that the phrase "sent chills down my spine." She continued: "I've heard that line almost verbatim from so many [domestic violence] victims. We don't know all the facts of course, likely never will, but I pray she has a support system."

Gossip columnist Perez Hilton shared the story and suggested "these texts make him look guilty af, in my opinion."

Entertainment reporter Mónica Marie Zorrilla compared the texts to her own experience.

"These read like the texts I used to send my abusive college boyfriend," she said. "As a reporter I am imparting no official judgment on Majors… not yet, anyway, and not publicly. However, at the end of the day I'm a survivor of psychological, verbal, and sexual abuse, and I know how this cycle goes."

Journalist Sana Saeed referenced Major's lawyer, Chaudhry. She wrote: "Remember: there may be people who hate you, but no one will hate you like Jonathan Majors' own lawyer hates him."

And in her analysis of the texts, university professor Uju Anya wrote sarcastically: "So… I ain't graduate from Trump University School of Law like the attorney who released these texts, but, um... don't they still support the original charge that Jonathan Majors beat this poor woman so badly he put her in the hospital?"

Majors is accused of hitting the woman, "causing substantial pain and a laceration behind her ear," police paid. He is also alleged to have put his hands on her neck "causing bruising and substantial pain."

Majors appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court on Saturday, March 25, and was released without bail. He is next due to appear in court on May 8.

UPDATE 03/31/2023 8:40 a.m. EST: This story was updated to include additional context.