{"id":118121,"date":"2024-01-10T21:38:17","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T21:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/10\/jonathan-majors-defends-using-coretta-scott-kings-name-amid-backlash\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T21:38:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T21:38:18","slug":"jonathan-majors-defends-using-coretta-scott-kings-name-amid-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/10\/jonathan-majors-defends-using-coretta-scott-kings-name-amid-backlash\/","title":{"rendered":"Jonathan Majors Defends Using Coretta Scott King&#8217;s Name Amid Backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-7a4c6067b6f6ceecc46068156df5b4e6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240110_9da7a77f97304612a56349e4e05bce91\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:b458b552-8ed8-4c0c-8cce-37d8ba943c99\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/9d\/4by3\/2024\/01\/10\/9da7a77f97304612a56349e4e05bce91_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Coretta Scott King Jonathan Majors Bernice King\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7a4c6067b6f6ceecc46068156df5b4e6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-fcfeed97d8504a7059f33af0f19825b4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/jonathan-majors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jonathan Majors<\/strong><\/a> is explaining why he retains bringing <strong>Coretta Scott King<\/strong>&#8216;s title into his relationships &#8230; telling us <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/martin-luther-king-jr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Martin Luther King<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s widow is an inspiration.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-fcfeed97d8504a7059f33af0f19825b4--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c8a7d8476882215d263a04bf28ce4074\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The actor invoked Coretta&#8217;s title in his first sit-down interview since being discovered responsible of assault and harassment, drawing the ire of Coretta and MLK&#8217;s daughter &#8230; and now he is responding to pushback.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c8a7d8476882215d263a04bf28ce4074--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-495483f22f72e1b2236479b51ad48eb1\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240110_dbdbe8ff83124d92b1ed8bc0e0235a60\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:b458b552-8ed8-4c0c-8cce-37d8ba943c99\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/db\/4by3\/2024\/01\/10\/dbdbe8ff83124d92b1ed8bc0e0235a60_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-495483f22f72e1b2236479b51ad48eb1--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-70bbbcfe2b6f2505ae72dce2ba90ee54\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Jonathan tells TMZ &#8230; &#8220;My intention was to convey my utmost respect for Coretta Scott King, her achievements, and each her private legacy and the one she shares along with her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-70bbbcfe2b6f2505ae72dce2ba90ee54--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-9cd9f014794627ed873c92bfba51efe4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20231218_6a39d0b20b5b4c4882a75f0961f8fb4a\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:b458b552-8ed8-4c0c-8cce-37d8ba943c99\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/6a\/4by3\/2023\/12\/18\/6a39d0b20b5b4c4882a75f0961f8fb4a_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-9cd9f014794627ed873c92bfba51efe4--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-fa08134f643199f3d31502be5bf8352d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>In his ABC interview, Jonathan praised girlfriend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/meagan-good\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Meagan Good<\/strong> <\/a>for sticking by his facet &#8230; saying, &#8220;She&#8217;s an angel &#8230; she&#8217;s held me down like a Coretta. I&#8217;m so blessed to have her.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-fa08134f643199f3d31502be5bf8352d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7af06a305ca53a0959851905f2fe223d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As we reported &#8230; Dr. <strong>Bernice King<\/strong> seemingly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/01\/09\/jonathan-majors-slammed-coretta-scott-king-daughter-bernice-mlk-meagan-good-assault-trial-abc-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>referred to as out<\/strong><\/a> Jonathan on-line after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/01\/04\/jonathan-majors-first-interview-assault-trial-abc-guilty-verdict\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>interview aired<\/strong><\/a>, posting &#8230; &#8220;My mom wasn&#8217;t a prop.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7af06a305ca53a0959851905f2fe223d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-81486e0672bd03e980a894b59736dc38\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240109_a0ee29bf67db495883d70937dd7ce2d3\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:b458b552-8ed8-4c0c-8cce-37d8ba943c99\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/a0\/4by3\/2024\/01\/09\/a0ee29bf67db495883d70937dd7ce2d3_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"bernice king\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-81486e0672bd03e980a894b59736dc38--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-eb23b7ffad07c709362320514d887805\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Now, Jonathan tells us Coretta &#8220;is a good lady, a vital determine in American and world historical past, and somebody each Meagan and I are impressed by and deeply admire.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-eb23b7ffad07c709362320514d887805--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-9d8e983e20237c8408017bbc314246be\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-iframe-block canvas-iframe-block-permalink canvas-iframe-block--default  \">\n                    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=FOXM9058367395&amp;start=105\" class=\"ratio-item \" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n            <\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-9d8e983e20237c8408017bbc314246be--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-68aa4b4069d7645519b44beb7fab47ad\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Jonathan&#8217;s trial additionally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2023\/12\/13\/jonathan-majors-coretta-scott-king-michelle-obama-rant-audio-jabbari\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>included audio clips<\/strong><\/a> the place he is telling his ex-girlfriend <strong>Grace Jabbari<\/strong> to be extra like Coretta and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/michelle-obama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Michelle Obama<\/strong><\/a>. Jabbari&#8217;s the lady he was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2023\/12\/18\/jonathan-majors-guilty-assault-harassment-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>convicted<\/strong><\/a> of assaulting and harassing.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-68aa4b4069d7645519b44beb7fab47ad--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-5bbc9d39091594ca5911d52e8e9d709c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-19fed239-fd3d-4d16-9854-55808327ab99-1606762769-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-19fed239-fd3d-4d16-9854-55808327ab99-1606762769-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/b7\/16by9\/2023\/12\/13\/b7fe5be4f54945ea9be001c9b1c668ee_md.png\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5bbc9d39091594ca5911d52e8e9d709c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f49f80a5a48c588c34996a85b69b07aa\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Sounds like Jonathan&#8217;s would possibly simply preserve Coretta&#8217;s title in his mouth &#8230; &#8216;trigger he deeply respects her. Unclear how her kin are going to really feel about that, although.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f49f80a5a48c588c34996a85b69b07aa--><\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Jonathan Majors is explaining why he retains bringing Coretta Scott King&#8216;s title into his relationships &#8230; telling us Martin Luther King&#8216;s widow is an inspiration. 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