Jonathan Majors, once Marvel’s Kang the Conqueror, is back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons—again. This time, new leaked audio from March 18, 2025, appears to contradict his trial denial, featuring Majors seemingly admitting to strangling his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, during the March 2023 altercation that led to his December 2023 conviction for misdemeanor assault and harassment.
This bombshell, first reported by El Cultural and Bleeding Fool, flips his previous courtroom stance on its head—yet, Majors is still actively pitching a return to Marvel Studios. In a March 18, 2025 interview, Majors told USA Today:
“Yeah, of course I say yes. Disney, Marvel Studios, I love them.”
It’s a bold move, considering his legal baggage and Marvel’s pivot away from Kang after his firing. Can this embattled actor claw his way back into Hollywood’s good graces, or has this latest scandal buried his career for good?
The Leaked Audio: Majors’ Own Words May End Him
Also on March 18, 2025, El Cultural dropped a shocking audio leak allegedly capturing Majors confessing to his 2023 assault on Grace Jabbari. In the clip, Majors can be heard saying:
“I’ve never [been] aggressive with a woman before. I’ve never aggressed a woman—I aggressed you.”
That’s not exactly the defense he gave in court.
During his 2023 trial, Majors denied all charges, yet a guilty verdict landed him a 52-week domestic violence intervention program in April 2024 instead of jail time.
This audio leak throws gasoline on a fire Marvel was trying to put out. Bleeding Fool described the recording as potentially “derailing any Hollywood comeback.” Meanwhile, fans who believed his innocence now have serious doubts—and the backlash is growing fast.
Can Kang Still Conquer the MCU? Majors Thinks So.
Despite all this, Majors hasn’t given up on Kang. His MCU journey started with his debut as He Who Remains in Loki Season 1, followed by Kang the Conqueror in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Victor Timely in Loki Season 2. He was supposed to be the centerpiece of Avengers: The Kang Dynasty—until Marvel fired him after his conviction.
Now, that movie is Avengers: Doomsday, and the spotlight is shifting to Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom as Marvel rewrites its multiversal plans.
But Majors won’t let it go. In his Deadline interview, he doubled down on wanting back in:
“Yeah, of course I say yes. Disney, Marvel Studios, I love them.”
This isn’t the first time he’s expressed this sentiment. Back in July 2024, ScreenRant, IGN, and IndieWire reported that he told TMZ:
“I love Kang. I love him. I’m willing to do whatever it takes to come back if that’s what the fans want.”
A March 19, 2025, X post from @The_Epic_Scenes resurfaced the interview, showing he still believes he has a shot.
But does he? Marvel hasn’t officially announced Kang’s recasting—but this new audio might make that decision for them.
Hollywood’s Redemption Game: Can Majors Pull an RDJ?
Majors’ case isn’t unique in Hollywood, but it’s far messier than most redemption arcs.
Some actors—like Robert Downey Jr.—have bounced back from legal trouble (in RDJ’s case, drugs and arrests) to reclaim Hollywood’s biggest roles. But Majors isn’t dealing with substance abuse—he’s dealing with an assault conviction and now, a recorded confession.
The Fan War on X: #BringBackKang vs. #NoMajorsMCU
Social media is at war over Majors.
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#BringBackKang hit 500,000 mentions in March 2025, with fans praising his talent and pushing for his MCU return.
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#NoMajorsMCU is trending at 300,000 mentions, with people arguing that his legal issues should keep him out permanently.
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Meanwhile, #JusticeForGrace has amassed 200,000 mentions, driven by domestic violence survivors and their supporters.
Hollywood’s redemption clock is ticking, but this new leak isn’t helping Majors’ case.
The Career Fallout: What’s Next for Majors?
The leaked audio could be the final nail in Majors’ Hollywood coffin—or just another bump in the road.
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El Cultural called the recording “chilling” and noted that it completely contradicts his trial defense.
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Bleeding Fool warned that this leak “could end any chance of an MCU return.”
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His Magazine Dreams comeback film, once seen as a potential Oscar vehicle, now has a PR disaster to clean up.
Despite completing his court-mandated intervention program in early 2025, this leak isn’t letting him move forward.
What’s Next for Marvel?
Marvel’s silence on Majors, per Deadline, suggests they’re keeping their distance.
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Avengers: Doomsday is moving forward without Kang, focusing on Doctor Doom instead.
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X discussions on potential Kang recasts include actors like John David Washington, per IGN.
Majors still wants back in, but will Marvel take the risk?
Can Majors Survive This?
The March 2025 audio leak is his biggest career test yet.
If Magazine Dreams bombs, and Marvel officially moves on, his future in Hollywood looks bleak. But if audiences forgive him? That could change everything.
For now, his Kang dream is fading fast—and unless he somehow turns public opinion around, it may never come back.
Weigh In: Should Majors Return as Kang?
Do you think Jonathan Majors deserves another shot as Kang, or should Marvel lock the door on his MCU future? Does this leaked audio change your mind, or does his talent outweigh the scandal?
Drop your thoughts below or ping us on X @DREZZEDNews—I’m here to deliver the facts and hear your unfiltered take on Majors’ wild ride.
News compiled by Derek Gibbs and Edgar B.
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